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1 Kings 20:40

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 20:40

Verse 40 of 43

Scripture focus

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So [shall] thy judgment [be]; thyself hast decided [it].

1 Kings 20:40 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 20:40

Theological / Devotional

Busy. Not about his business, but paying attention to everything else except the one matter of supreme importance.

Thy judgment. The king pronounces the verdict, not realizing that he is passing sentence against himself. The judgment is like that of David against himself in the parable of the ewe lamb (2 Sam. 12:5-7) or in the story of the two brothers (2 Sam. 14:10,11).

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