1 Kings 1:29

1:29 The king swore an oath: “As certainly as the Lord lives (he who has rescued me¹ from every danger),

1 Kings 19:4

19:4 while he went a day’s journey into the desert. He went and sat down under a shrub² and asked the Lord to take his life:³ “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.”⁴

1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal⁵ to the Lord, the sovereign God,⁶ even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,⁷ torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”⁸

1 Kings 19:14

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal⁹ to the Lord, the sovereign God,¹⁰ even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,¹¹ torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”¹²

1 Kings 20:32

20:32 So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said, “Your servant¹³ Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab¹⁴ replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”¹⁵

¹tn Or “ransomed my life.”

²tn Or “broom tree” (also in v. 5).

³tn Heb “and asked with respect to his life to die.”

⁴tn Heb “fathers.”

³tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁴tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁵tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁶tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

⁴tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁵tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁶tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁷tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

⁵sn Your servant. By referring to Ben Hadad as Ahab’s servant, they are suggesting that Ahab make him a subject in a vassal treaty arrangement.

⁶tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁷sn He is my brother. Ahab’s response indicates that he wants to make a parity treaty and treat Ben Hadad as an equal partner.