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2 Chronicles 18:20

2 Chronicles 18:20
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then there came out a spirit - The Targum gives a strange gloss here: "Then the spirit of Naboth of Jezreel came out from the abode of the righteous, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 18:4-27

This is almost word for word the same with what we had, 1 Kings 22. We will not repeat what was there said, nor have we much to add, but may take occasion to think, 1. Of the great duty of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then there came out R.V. And there came forth.

a spirit Heb. the spirit, but the definite art. simply singles out one spirit from the rest. The Evil Spirit (Heb. "the Satan") is not meant here.

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