“In the course of these events Ahab's indulgence toward a man who was notoriously impious and an open and arrogant despiser of divine majesty fully deserved to be condemned, just as Saul's clemency toward the king of the Amalekites was reproached with good reason by Samuel; this is especially true if, as some commentat…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — ON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 20:1
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43And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
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41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
42And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.