John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 20:33

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Now the men did diligently observe whether anything would come from him, etc.] That would be a good omen to them, and encourage them to hope for success; they observed him as diligently by his words and behaviour as soothsayers do when they look out for a lucky sign; for the word is sometimes used of divining f438: and did hastily catch it; as soon as it was out of his mouth, and laid hold on it to improve it to advantage, being wiser than him: and they said, thy brother Benhadad; him whom thou callest thy brother; he is thy brother, and is alive; this they caught, and expressed it, to observe whether it was a slip of his tongue, and whether he spoke it heartily, and would abide by it, or whether he would retract it: then he said, go ye, bring him; meaning from the city to the place where he was: then Benhadad came forth to him; out of his chamber, upon the report of his servants: and he caused him to come up into the chariot; to sit and converse with him there.

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