1 Kings 20:14
“And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Ahab said, by whom?.... Knowing he had no army with him sufficient to go out with against the Syrian army:
and he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The “princes of the provinces” are the governors of districts, many of whom may have fled to the capital, as the hostile…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
By the young men of the princes of the provinces - These were probably some chosen persons out of the militia of…
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
the young men of the princes of the provinces The LXX. gives υἱοὶ τῶν ἡγεμόνων, -sons of the leaders", and Josephus…
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