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And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasizing the consequent details.
after certain years. The third year of the peace between Ahab and Syria (1Ki_22:1, 1Ki_22:2).
And Ahab killed, &c. Ahab's "sheep and oxen" did what all his men of war could never have done (2Ch_17:2, 2Ch_17:10-19).
persuaded = seduced. Hebrew suth, to incite; our "sooth"; hence to deceive (Deu_13:6. 1Sa_26:19. 1Ki_21:25. Jer_38:22).
Rarnoth-gilead. Now, probably Reimum, in Gileacl. One of the cities of' refuge (Deu_4:43). God's gift to Israel.