1 Kings 20:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 20:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.
1 Kings 20:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, etc.] First, as before observed, and marched forwards towards the Syrian camp: and the army which followed them; consisting of 7000 men.”
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