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Hospitality as Manipulation
Commentators explain that King Ahab's lavish feast for Jehoshaphat was not genuine kindness but a calculated part of a 'deliberate plan' to manipulate him. The original Hebrew for 'persuaded' carries the strong sense of being 'incited' or 'goaded,' often towards evil. This serves as a warning that grand gestures of hospitality can sometimes hide selfish or sinful motives.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 18:2
18th Century
Theologian
After certain years - This was in Jehoshaphat’s 17th year (1 Kings 22:51), no less than eight years after the marriage.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 18:2
19th Century
Bishop
And after certain years. —See margin. 1 Kings 22:2 has: “And it came to pass in the third year, that Jeho…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 18:2
17th Century
Pastor
And after certain years
Two years, according to the Syriac and Arabic versions, or in the third year after the affin…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 18:1–34
17th Century
Minister
This history we read in 1 Kings 22. Abundant riches and honor give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and te…