17 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite:

Other Translations of 1 Kings 21:17

King James Version

17 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

English Standard Version

17 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

The Message

17 Then God stepped in and spoke to Elijah the Tishbite,

New King James Version

17 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

New Living Translation

17 But the Lord said to Elijah,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 21:17

Commentary on 1 Kings 21:17-29

(Read 1 Kings 21:17-29)

Blessed Paul complains that he was sold under sin, Romans 7:14, as a poor captive against his will; but Ahab was willing, he sold himself to sin; of choice, and as his own act and deed, he loved the dominion of sin. Jezebel his wife stirred him up to do wickedly. Ahab is reproved, and his sin set before his eyes, by Elijah. That man's condition is very miserable, who has made the word of God his enemy; and very desperate, who reckons the ministers of that word his enemies, because they tell him the truth. Ahab put on the garb and guise of a penitent, yet his heart was unhumbled and unchanged. Ahab's repentance was only what might be seen of men; it was outward only. Let this encourage all that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe the holy gospel, that if a pretending partial penitent shall go to his house reprieved, doubtless, a sincere believing penitent shall go to his house justified.