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God's Unlikely Army
Commentators explain that God chose an unconventional army to deliver Israel. The "young men of the princes of the provinces" were not seasoned soldiers but likely attendants or servants, unaccustomed to war. By choosing a weak and inexperienced force, God made it clear that the coming victory would be His work alone, not the result of human strength.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:14
18th Century
Theologian
The princes of the provinces are the governors of districts, many of whom may have fled to the capital as the hostile army advanced throug…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 20:14
19th Century
Bishop
Who shall order the battle? —The marginal reading seems right, “Who shall give battle?,” “Who shall begin the fray?”
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 20:14
17th Century
Pastor
And Ahab said, by whom ?
&c.] Knowing he had no army with him sufficient to go out with against the Syrian army:
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…