Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Yahweh from me to speak to you?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Smote Micaiah on the cheek - Since Micaiah had been brought from prison (1 Kings 22:26), it is probable that his hands were boun…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Smote Micaiah on the cheek. — The act is not only an expression of contempt (Micah 5:1; Matthew 5:39) but …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near
Stepped in haste and passion from the place where he was:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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