1 Kings 20:23
“And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him,.... His ministers of state, his privy counsellors:
their gods are…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Their gods are gods of the hills - The local power and influence of deities was a fixed principle of the ancient…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Their gods are gods of the hills - It is very likely that the small Israelitish army availed itself of the heights and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 20:22-30
We have here an account of another successful campaign which Ahab, by divine aid, made against the Syrians, in which he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
their godsare gods R.V. their god is a god. The LXX. also renders by the singular. The Syrians would speak of the God of…
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