And Ahab said, By whom? And he said,
Thus says the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces.
Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, You.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Servants. Literally, "footmen. "(Haydock)
Hebrew means either "sons or servants. "The pages of honour, or the menial servants of the lords, were not likely to gain the victory. (Calmet)
There were 232 in number, ver. 15. Achab followed them, (ver. 19.) with 7000; and this army defeated the Syrians.
Thou, not in person; but thy men must begin the attack.
