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1 Kings 21:28

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 21:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kings 21:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25(But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
26And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)
27And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
28And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
29Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son`s days will I bring the evil upon his house.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, etc.] After he was gone from Ahab, and Ahab had been some time in this humble posture; the Targum calls it the word of prophecy, and so it was, as the next verse shows: saying: as follows.”
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