Ben-Hadad escaped into the city and hid in a closet. Then his advisors told him, “Look, we've heard that the kings of Israel play by the rules; let's dress in ...

This chapter relates the siege of Samaria by the king of Syria, and his insolent demand of Ahab's wives, children, and riches.

Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria. 20 About that time King Ben-hadad of Aram mobilized his army, supported by the chariots and horses of thirty-two allied kings.

1 At about this same time Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his troops. He recruited in addition thirty-two local sheiks, all outfitted with horses and chariots.

So he sent an envoy to Ben-Hadad, "Tell my distinguished lord, 'I agreed to the terms you delivered the first time, but this I can't do - this I won't do!

The message of the Lord was that everyone would know that he is the Lord. First, your God is too small if you think God cannot do good in spite of evil. Problems In Israel (20:1-12) · Failed Victory (20:26-34)

The message was one of salvation. Whatever the circumstance, whatever the place and mode of attack, God was able to deliver the nation. Sometimes circumstance ...

The king of Israel countered, “Think about it—it's easier to start a fight than end one.”

David Guzik commentary on 1 Kings 20 describes how God leads king Ahab and Israel to two victories over king Ben-Hadad and Syria.

1 Ben-Hadad was the king of Syria. He got all his army together. · 2 He sent men to take a message to Ahab, the king of Israel, who was in the city. · 3 The ...