The men of Judah replied, “The king is one of our own kinsmen. Why should this make you angry? We haven’t eaten any of the king’s food or received any special favors!”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Have we eaten. —Judah justifies its course by its close relationship to the king and rejects the idea of having received any speci…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel
Such of them as went down to fetch the king back, replied to the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The men of Israel thought themselves despised, and the fiercer words of the men of Judah produced very bad effects. Much evil might be avoided, if …