1 Kings 20:31
“And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And his servants said unto him,.... Being reduced to the utmost extremity; for if he attempted to go out of the city, he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And ropes upon our heads - “Ropes about our necks” is probably meant. They, as it were, put their lives at Ahab’s…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads - Let us show ourselves humbled in the deepest manner, and let us…
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
let us, I[R.V. we] pray thee The change is made because the sentence is in other parts in the plural. The Hebrew נא is a…
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