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A Victory for God's Glory
The explicit purpose of God's intervention is stated in the verse: "and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah." Commentators emphasize this was a divine lesson for King Ahab. The miraculous victory over a vastly superior army was designed to prove that Yahweh, not Baal, is the one true God with the power to save.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:13
18th Century
Theologian
The rabbinical commentators conjecture that this prophet was Micaiah, the son of Imlah, who is mentioned below in 1 Kings 22:8.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 20:13
19th Century
Bishop
There came a prophet. —The appearance of this unknown prophet evidently shows (see also [Reference 1 Kings 22:6-7…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 20:12–15
19th Century
Preacher
All the volunteers who were ready for the war—they were only seven thousand.
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:13
17th Century
Pastor
And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel ,
&c.] Supposed by the Jewish writers to be Micaiah the s…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 20:12–21
17th Century
Minister
The proud Syrians were beaten, and the despised Israelites were conquerors. The orders of the proud, drunken king disordered his troops, and preven…