Now the men were watching for an omen, and they quickly took it up from him and said, "Yes, your brother Ben-ha'dad." Then he said, "Go and bring him." Then Ben-ha'dad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The meaning of this verse is that Ben-hadad's men were on the watch from the moment they arrived, listening for what Ahab would say. The instant Ah…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now the men. —There has been much discussion of the meaning here, and some proposals of slight emendations of the reading. But the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now the men did diligently observe whether anything would come from him that would be a good omen to them, and encourage them to ho…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sinners have this encouragement to repent and humble themselves before God: Have we not heard that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not…

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