Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 20:35
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1 Kings20:35
35 ¶ And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD , Smite me , I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him .
Or, Brother, another son of the Prophets.
In the Name, and by the Command of God, whereof doubtless he had informed him.
So as to wound me, ver. 37. He speaks what God commanded him, though it was to his own hurt; by which obedience to God, he secretly Reproacheth Ahab's disobedience in a far easier matter. And this Prophet by God's appointment desires, that looking like a Wounded Soldier, he might have the more free access to the King, and discourse with him; which it was very hard for a Prophet to obtain, that sort of men being hateful to Ahab, Chap. 22. 8. and to his Courtiers.
Not out of contempt of God's Command, but most probably, in tenderness and compassion to his Brother.
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