1 Kings 20:36
“Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then said he unto him, because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the Lord,.... In not smiting him; which, if he was a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A lion found him, and slew him - This seems a hard measure, but there was ample reason for it. This person was also one…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 20:31-43
Here is an account of what followed upon the victory which Israel obtained over the Syrians.
I. Ben-hadad's tame and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a lion On the frequency of wild beasts in the Holy Land at this time, see above on 1Ki 13:24. The incident here recorded…