John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 20:9
Wherefore he sent unto the messengers of Benhadad ,.... Upon the advice the elders had given him, and encouraged thereby, though in a poor sneaking manner after all: tell my lord the king, all that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do ; owning him as his lord, and himself as his servant, and promising to grant his first demand, though so insolent, in the sense he understood him, of paying tribute to him for it: but this thing I may not do ; to have not only all... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 20:8
And all the elders and all the people said unto him ,.... They were unanimous in their advice: hearken not unto him , nor consent ; promising, no doubt, that they would stand by him. read more