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An Impossibly Small Army
Commentators emphasize the shockingly small size of Israel's force: just 232 young leaders and a 7,000-man army. Scholars suggest this small number was due to a sudden attack or a long siege, making them wholly unfit for a traditional field battle. This highlights a key biblical theme: God deliberately uses what seems weak and inadequate to display His overwhelming power, ensuring He alone receives the glory for the victory.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:15
18th Century
Theologian
Seven thousand - Considering how populous Palestine was in the time of the earlier Israelite kings (see 2 Chronicles 13:3; [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 20:15
19th Century
Bishop
The young men — that is, the attendants or armour-bearers of the territorial chiefs, no doubt picked men and well armed. The whole…
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 20:15
17th Century
Pastor
Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two A very small num…
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…