 And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord ; yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people." " And when Ahab heard the -words of Elijah, he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his...  The Prose Works of John Milton - Page 528by John Milton - 1845Full view - About this book
 | 1826 - 174 pages
...which he had refused so lately to display to man, "It came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly." Though Ahab soon relapsed into his wicked courses, we cannot doubt that his repentance at this time... | |
 | Jonathan Law Pomeroy - 1826 - 332 pages
...how to order his army in the battle with Benhadad; and a still better thing is recorded of him, for he rent his clothes, and put sack-cloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sack-cloth, and went softly, in consequence of the message of Elijah to him, that the Lord would bring evil upon him, •and take... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1827 - 634 pages
...Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin. 1 Kings xxi. 27. And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. Ver. 29. Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will... | |
 | Thomas Tully Crybbace - 1827 - 468 pages
...God for his conduct respecting the vineyard of Naboth, It came to pass, says the sacred writer, that he rent his clothes and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. And in consequence of this, the word of the Lord came unto Elijah, saying, " Seest thou how Ahab humbleth... | |
 | 1827 - 418 pages
...came to pass when Ahab heard those words," (the words which expressed God's dreadful message) " that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly." This change taking place in the king, the Lord said to Elijah, verse 29. " Seest thou how Ahab humbleth... | |
 | 1827 - 256 pages
...God for his conduct respecting the vineyard of Naboth, It came to pass, says the sacred writer, that he rent his clothes and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. And in consequence of this, the word of the Lord came unto Elijah, saying, " Seest thou how Ahab humbleth... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 676 pages
...rejoiceth against judgment. w 1 KINGS, xxi. 27 : It came to pass when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. ISA. Iviii. 5 : Is it such a fast that 1 have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? is it... | |
 | William Dealtry - 1827 - 700 pages
...wish, on the express motive that he might not be disgraced before his subjects. He said, I have sinned, yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people and before Israel, and turn again with me now, that I may worship the Lord thy God.* The proud spirit of... | |
 | 1827 - 1446 pages
...rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. ÍÍ Ч And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. 25 Xow therefore, I pray thee,... | |
 | William Guthrie - 1828 - 270 pages
...humble themselves in sackcloth with Ahab: " And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh,...and fasted, and lay in sack-cloth, and went softly." 4. They may inquire busily after duty, and come cheerfully to receive it: " Yet they seek me daily,... | |
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