Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Kings 20:12

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.

message: Heb. word drinking: Kg1 20:16, Kg1 16:9; Sa1 25:36; Sa2 13:28; Pro 31:4, Pro 31:5; Dan 5:2, Dan 5:30; Luk 21:34; Eph 5:18 pavilions: or, tents, That persons of regal dignity regaled themselves in this manner, we may learn from Dr. Chandler, who, when he went to visit the Aga of Suki, after his return from hawking, found him vexed and tired; and "a couch was prepared from him beneath a shed made against a cottage, and covered with green boughs to keep off the sun. He entered as we were standing by, and fell down on it to sleep, without taking any notice of us." Jer 43:10 Set yourselves in array, And they set: etc. or, Place the engines, And they placed engines 3 Kings (1 Kings) 20:13

Read 1 Kings 20:12 →Read the full chapter →John Gill's Exposition →Jamieson, Fausset & Brown →Barnes' Notes →Tyndale Open Study Notes →

How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.