King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Sat each on his throne - Or, “were sitting.” They had moved from the banquet (2 Chronicles 18:2) to the open area, or empty spac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Each on his throne. —The description evidently implies that, having reluctantly consented to send for Micaiah, Ahab seeks to overa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, sat
each on his throne
In …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The same easygoing nature, which leads some godly persons into friendship with the declared enemies of religion, makes it very dangerous for them. …