1 Kings 20:15
“Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two,.... A very…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Seven thousand - Considering how populous Palestine was in the time of the earlier Israelite kings (see 2Ch 13:3; 2Ch…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Two hundred and thirty-two - These were probably the king's life or body guards; not all the militia, but two hundred…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 20:12-21
The treaty between the besiegers and the besieged being broken off abruptly, we have here an account of the battle that…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Then he numbered[R.V. mustered] the young men The verb occurs several times in this chapter, and is always rendered…
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