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Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he is gone down to take possession of it.
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God's Specific Command
Commentators note the specific details in God's command to Elijah. God identifies Ahab not just by his title but by his location ('in Samaria') and his destination ('the vineyard of Naboth'). This highlights God's omniscience; He knows exactly where the guilty party is and what he is doing, demonstrating that no sin is hidden from His sight.
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19th Century
Anglican
Which is in Samaria. —These words are almost meaningless, unless they literally signify that Ahab was then in Samaria, not in Jezreel. To …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria Whose seat was there,…
Presbyterian
Blessed Paul complains that he was sold under sin (Romans 7:14), as a poor captive against his will. But Ahab was willing. He …
