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An Evil Spirit Volunteers
Commentators widely agree that the 'spirit' who volunteers to entice Ahab is an evil entity. Some, like John Gill, identify it directly as Satan, while others refer to it more generally as a 'spiritual power of evil.' This was not a holy angel, as they are incapable of deceit, but an evil being willingly stepping forward to carry out a deceptive mission.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 22:21
18th Century
Theologian
A spirit — Some explain "the spirit" as "the evil spirit," that is, Satan; others as simply "the spirit" who would "persuade."
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 22:21
19th Century
Bishop
A spirit. —It should be the spirit. The definite article is explained by some, perhaps rather weakly, as simply anticipat…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 22:21
17th Century
Pastor
And there came forth a spirit
Not from the heavenly host on the right hand or the left, for they are pure and holy s…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 22:15–28
17th Century
Minister
The greatest kindness we can do to someone who is going in a dangerous way is to tell him of his danger. To leave the hardened criminal without exc…