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He said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Yahweh said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.
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Sheep Without a Shepherd
Commentators explain that Micaiah's vision of scattered sheep was an unmistakable prophecy of King Ahab's death. This powerful metaphor, familiar from the time of Moses (Numbers 27:17), clearly communicated that Israel's "shepherd" (their king) would be killed in battle, leaving the army leaderless and dispersed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thus adjured, Micaiah completely changes his tone. Ahab could not possibly mistake the meaning of his vision, especially since the metaphor of “she…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said The prophet, in a serious and solemn manner, being adjured by the king:
I saw all Isr…
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