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A Visible Act of God
Commentators emphasize that the victory, with a small Israelite army defeating 100,000 Syrians, was not due to military skill but was a miraculous event. John Gill states, "the hand of the Lord was visible in it." This outcome was a direct fulfillment of God's promise to demonstrate His universal power, proving He is Lord of the valleys as well as the hills.
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 20:29–32
19th Century
Preacher
And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israe…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:29
17th Century
Pastor
And they pitched one over against the other seven days
Very probably the Israelites pitched upon an hill, and the Sy…
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…