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1 Kings 20:14

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

1 Kings 20:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 20:14

Theological / Devotional

Who shall order? Ahab must have had a considerable degree of confidence in God and in His prophets to ask the questions he did. The fate of the nation was at stake, and a prophet acting as the spokesman for God was accepted by the king as the virtual commander in chief.

By SdaBc