Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
"The people" had no distinct place in the ordinary Jewish or Israelite constitution; but they were accustomed to signify their approbation or disapprobation of the decisions of the elders by acclamations or complaints (Joshua 9:18; Judges 11:11, etc.).
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 1 Kings 20:8:
1 Kings 22:26
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