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The Posture of Surrender
Commentators explain that the ropes on the head were likely ropes around the neck. This was a dramatic gesture of complete surrender, symbolically placing their lives in King Ahab's hands. They presented themselves as helpless criminals, utterly dependent on his choice to show mercy or execute them.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:31
18th Century
Theologian
And ropes upon our heads — “Ropes about our necks” is probably meant. They, as it were, put their lives at Ahab’s disposal, who, if he chose…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 20:31
19th Century
Bishop
Ropes upon our heads —like “the ropes round the necks” of the burghers of Calais, in the days of Edward III. The envoys o…
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…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:31
17th Century
Pastor
And his servants said to him
Being reduced to the utmost extremity; for if he attempted to go out of the city, he wo…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 20:31–43
17th Century
Minister
Sinners have this encouragement to repent and humble themselves before God: Have we not heard that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not…