John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →1 Kings 20:18
What does 1 Kings 20:18 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.
1 Kings 20:18 — American Standard Version
Context — 1 Kings 20
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.
What do historical commentaries say?
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
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Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
- Historical commentary excerpts are attributed to the named author and work shown above.