1Ki 20:13-21 - Commentary

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Text -- 1 Kings 20:13-21 (NET)

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The Lord Delivers Israel

20:13 Now a prophet visited King Ahab of Israel and said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Do you see this huge army? Look, I am going to hand it over to you this very day. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’” 20:14 Ahab asked, “By whom will this be accomplished?” He answered, “This is what the Lord says, ‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab asked, “Who will launch the attack?” He answered, “You will.” 20:15 So Ahab assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000. 20:16 They marched out at noon, while Ben Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking heavily in their quarters. 20:17 The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.” 20:18 He ordered, “Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.” 20:19 They marched out of the city with the servants of the district governors in the lead and the army behind them. 20:20 Each one struck down an enemy soldier; the Syrians fled and Israel chased them. King Ben Hadad of Syria escaped on horseback with some horsemen. 20:21 Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated Syria.

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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:

· Ahab son and successor of Omri, king of Israel,son of Kolaiah; a false prophet in the time of King Zedekiah

· Ben-hadad king of Syria during the time of King Asa of Judah,king of Syria during the time of King Ahab of Israel,king of Syria during the time of King Amaziah of Judah;,a title for Syrian kings when Babylon was rising to power

· Ben-Hadad king of Syria during the time of King Asa of Judah,king of Syria during the time of King Ahab of Israel,king of Syria during the time of King Amaziah of Judah;,a title for Syrian kings when Babylon was rising to power

· Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

· Samaria residents of the district of Samaria

· Syria the country to the north of Palestine,a country of north western Mesopotamia

· Syrian members of the nation of Syria

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NET Notes: 1Ki 20:13 Heb “this great horde.”

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:14 Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:15 Heb “after them he assembled all the people, all the sons of Israel, seven thousand.”

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:16 Heb “in the temporary shelters.” This is probably referring to tents.

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:17 For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:18 Heb “if they come in peace, take them alive; if they come for battle, take them alive.”

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:20 Heb “each struck down his man.”

NET Notes: 1Ki 20:21 Heb “struck down Aram with a great striking down.”

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