Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Kings 20:31

Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Kings 20:31 - 20:31

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Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 1 Kings 20:31 - 20:31

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

20:1 - 20:1
20:23 - 20:23
20:26 - 20:26
20:27 - 20:27
20:28 - 20:28
20:29 - 20:29
20:31 - 20:31
20:33 - 20:33
20:34 - 20:34
20:35 - 20:35
20:37 - 20:37
20:38 - 20:38
20:39 - 20:39
20:41 - 20:41
20:43 - 20:43

In this extremity his servants made the proposal to him, that trusting in the generosity of the kings of Israel, they should go and entreat Ahab to show favour to him. They clothed themselves in mourning apparel, and put ropes on their necks, as a sign of absolute surrender, and went to Ahab, praying for the life of their king. And Ahab felt so flattered by the fact that his powerful opponent was obliged to come and entreat his favour in this humble manner, that he gave him his life, without considering how a similar act on the part of Saul had been blamed by the Lord (1Sa 15:9.). “Is he still alive? He is my brother!” was his answer to Benhadad's servants.