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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 22:7

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Jehoshaphat was dissatisfied. These men - creatures of Ahab, tainted with the worship of calves if not with Baal-worship - had promised victory, but not in the name of Yahweh. Jehoshaphat, therefore, asked, “Is there not here a true prophet of Yahweh besides these 400 professed prophets?” return to 'Top of Page'
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