Yet will I leave [me] seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yet I have left me... - This phrase means that seven thousand faithful Israelites will survive all the persecutions of Ahab and Jez…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have left. —It should be “I leave,” or “will leave,” through all this vengeance, the seven thousand faithful; like the faithful …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elish…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel
From perishing by the sword of either of them:

all th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God repeated the question, What doest thou here? Then he complained of his discouragement; and where should God's prophets go with their c…

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