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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:17-24

Divine Retaliation. We have just seen Naboth martyred because of his fidelity to law; we have seen him murdered by men who in the name of law violated all the laws of God and man. Now the dispensation under which these men lived promised a present recompense, a temporal reward, to obedience, and it denounced temporal punishment against "every transgression and disobedience." We may imagine, consequently, how this tragedy would strike the men of that age. They would see in it a direct... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:20

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me [Not merely, "Hast thou found me out? hast thou surprised me in the very act?" though this meaning is not to be excluded, but also, "Has thy vengeance overtaken me?" מָאָץ is used in this sense 1 Samuel 23:17 ; Isaiah 10:10 ; Psalms 21:9 . Ahab is so conscience stricken by the sudden apparition of Elijah, whom in all probability he had not seen or heard of since "the day of Carmel," and by his appearance on the scene at the very moment... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:20

Naboth's Vineyard. The robbery and murder of Naboth form one of the darkest episodes in the story of Ahab's life. We see that idolatry and persecution were not the only crimes into which Jezebel seduced him. Indeed, such iniquities never stand alone. They would naturally be the parents of many more. He was probably guilty of many such acts of cruel wrong during his wicked career. This is related to show how completely he had "sold himself to work evil in the sight of the Lord." Let us... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:21

Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity [Heb. exterminate after thee . See note on 1 Kings 14:10 . Ahab knew well the meaning of these words. He had before him the examples of Baasha and Zimri], and will cut off from Ahab [Heb. to Ahab ] him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel [see on 1 Kings 14:10 ]. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:22

And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat [cf. 1 Kings 15:29 ], and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah [ 1 Kings 16:3 , 1 Kings 16:11 ], for —[ אֶל used in the sense of עַל , as elsewhere] the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger [ 1 Kings 14:9 ; 1 Kings 16:7 , etc.], and made Israel to sin . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:23

And of Jezebel [Heb. to Jezebel . LXX . τῇ ̓ιεζάβελ . But we cannot be sure that she also received a message of doom Elijah, as לְ : like אֶל after verbs of from speaking sometimes has the meaning of, concerning . Cf. Genesis 20:13 ; Psalms 3:3 ; 9:54 ; 2 Kings 19:32 . Moreover if the denunciation had been direct, it would have run, "The dogs shall eat thee, " etc. See also 2 Kings 19:27 ] also spake the Lord [Probably at the same time. Certainly by the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 21:20

The words “O mine enemy,” may refer partly to the old antagonism (marginal reference; 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 19:2-3); but the feeling which it expresses is rather that of present oppositions - the opposition between good and evil, light and darkness John 3:20.Thou hast sold thyself to work evil - Compare the marginal references. The metaphor is taken from the practice of men’s selling themselves into slavery, and so giving themselves wholly up to work the will of their master. This was a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 21:21

The prophet changes, without warning, from speaking in his own person to speaking in the person of God. The transition is abrupt, probably because the compiler follows his materials closely, compressing by omission. One fragment omitted here is preserved in 2 Kings 9:26. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 21:23

And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying - These are not the words of Elijah, but of the writer, who notes a special prophecy against Jezebel, whose guilt was at least equal to her husband’s.Wall - The marginal rendering “ditch,” is preferable. There is always in Oriental towns a space outside the walls which lies uncultivated, and which is naturally used for the deposit of refuse of every kind. Here the dogs prowl, and the kites and vultures find many a feast. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 21:20

1 Kings 21:20. Ahab said to Elijah Upon his delivery of the message last mentioned, which it was needless to repeat. Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? Dost thou pursue me from place to place? Wilt thou never let me rest? Art thou come after me hither with thy unwelcome messages? Thou art always disturbing, threatening, and opposing me. I have found thee The hand of God hath found and overtaken thee. Thou hast sold thyself Thou hast wholly resigned up thyself to be the bond-slave of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:17-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 21:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 21:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 21:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 21:20

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