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A Strategy of Unity
Commentators explain that Benhadad's advisors identified a critical weakness in their army: disunity. The coalition of kings, each with their own interests and armies, created divisions. The advice to replace them with dedicated captains was a strategic move to create a single, unified command structure, which they believed would be more effective in battle.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:24
18th Century
Theologian
The Syrian chiefs evidently thought that a lack of unity had weakened their army. They therefore proposed the deposition of the kings and their rep…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 20:24
19th Century
Preacher
"Do not let the kings, who have their own armies, govern them, for that creates divisions in the camp; but appoint captains in their place."
John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:24
17th Century
Pastor
And do this thing
Also take this further piece of advice:
take the kings away, every man out of h…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 20:22–30
17th Century
Minister
Those around Benhadad advised him to change his ground. They take it for granted that it was not Israel, but Israel's gods, that beat them; but the…