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Sin Leads to Cowardice
Commentators like Spurgeon and Matthew Henry agree that Ahab's dire situation is a direct result of his sin and abandonment of God. They explain that when people forsake God, they lose divine protection and become cowardly, making them vulnerable to their enemies. This serves as a warning that spiritual unfaithfulness leads to worldly weakness and subjugation.
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1 Kings
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 20:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he w…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:3
17th Century
Pastor
Your silver and your gold is mine: Not of right, but reckoning it as good as in his hands, Ahab not being able to resist him:
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 20:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings people into such straits, by putting them out of Div…