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Themes in 1 Kings 20

1 Kings 20:1 (show verse)

Now Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.

Armies » Of different nations often confederated
Chariot » For war
Chariots » Used in war by the » Syrians
Confederacies » Instances of » Of kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Samaria » City of
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Samaria
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:2 (show verse)

Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad,

Ahab » General references to
Ambassadors » Benhadad to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Sieges » Those engaged in » Called upon the city to surrender
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors

1 Kings 20:3 (show verse)

‘Your silver and your gold are mine; your most beautiful wives and children are also mine.’”

Ambassadors » Benhadad to ahab
Gold » Exacted as tribute
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Sieges » Those engaged in » Called upon the city to surrender
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:4 (show verse)

The king of Israel replied, “It is according to your word, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.”

Ambassadors » Benhadad to ahab
Flattery » Instance of » By ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:5 (show verse)

Then the messengers returned and said, “Thus says Ben-hadad, ‘Surely, I sent to you saying, “You shall give me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children,”

Ambassadors » Benhadad to ahab
Gold » Exacted as tribute
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

but about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants; and whatever is desirable in your eyes, they will take in their hand and carry away.’”

Ambassadors » Benhadad to ahab
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Robbery
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:7 (show verse)

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, “Please observe and see how this man is looking for trouble; for he sent to me for my wives and my children and my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him.”

Government » Mosaic » Counsels king ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:8 (show verse)

All the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”

Government » Mosaic » Counsels king ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:9 (show verse)

So he said to the messengers of Ben-hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you sent for to your servant at the first I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’” And the messengers departed and brought him word again.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:10 (show verse)

Ben-hadad sent to him and said, “May the gods do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria will suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.”

Boasting » Instances of » benhadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Presumption » Instances of » benhadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » benhadad

1 Kings 20:11 (show verse)

Then the king of Israel replied, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.’”

false Confidence » In self
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Sarcasm » Instances of » Ahab's reply to ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:12 (show verse)

When Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking with the kings in the temporary shelters, he said to his servants, “Station yourselves.” So they stationed themselves against the city.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged by ben-hadad
Syria » Benhadad king of, besieged samaria

1 Kings 20:13 (show verse)

Now behold, a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver them into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the Lord.’”

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, predicted
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame

1 Kings 20:14 (show verse)

Ahab said, “By whom?” So he said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘By the young men of the rulers of the provinces.’” Then he said, “Who shall begin the battle?” And he answered, “You.”

1 Kings 20:15 (show verse)

Then he mustered the young men of the rulers of the provinces, and there were 232; and after them he mustered all the people, even all the sons of Israel, 7,000.

Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, effected
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame

1 Kings 20:16 (show verse)

They went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the temporary shelters with the thirty-two kings who helped him.

Drunkenness » Examples of » benhadad
Drunkenness » Exemplified » benhadad
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ben-hadad and his thirty-two confederate kings
Intemperance » Examples of » benhadad
Intoxication » Examples of » benhadad
King » benhadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, effected
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » benhadad

1 Kings 20:17 (show verse)

The young men of the rulers of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out and they told him, saying, “Men have come out from Samaria.”

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, effected
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame

1 Kings 20:18 (show verse)

Then he said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

1 Kings 20:19 (show verse)

So these went out from the city, the young men of the rulers of the provinces, and the army which followed them.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Presumption » Exemplified » benhadad
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, effected
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame

1 Kings 20:20 (show verse)

They killed each his man; and the Arameans fled and Israel pursued them, and Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.

Armies » Were composed of » Cavalry
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, effected
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame

1 Kings 20:21 (show verse)

The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Deliverance of, effected

1 Kings 20:22 (show verse)

Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you.”

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year

1 Kings 20:23 (show verse)

Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the mountains, therefore they were stronger than we; but rather let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.

Chariots » For war » Advantageously mansuvred in a flat country
Idolatry » Led the heathen to consider their gods to have but a local influence
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Superstition » Instances of » The belief of the syrians concerning the help of the gods
Syria » Inhabitants of » A warlike people
Syria » The israelites » Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year
Valleys » The heathen supposed that certain deities presided over

1 Kings 20:24 (show verse)

Do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,

Chariots » For war » Advantageously mansuvred in a flat country
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year

1 Kings 20:25 (show verse)

and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. Then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.” And he listened to their voice and did so.

Chariot » For war
Chariots » For war » Advantageously mansuvred in a flat country
Chariots » For war » Formed part of the line of battle
Chariots » Carriages used in war
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » Inhabitants of » A warlike people
Syria » The israelites » Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year

1 Kings 20:26 (show verse)

At the turn of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

Aphek » A city between » Between » Damascus » And palestine
benhadad » Defeated at » Aphek
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Muster » Of troops
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Insignificant before

1 Kings 20:27 (show verse)

The sons of Israel were mustered and were provisioned and went to meet them; and the sons of Israel camped before them like two little flocks of goats, but the Arameans filled the country.

Aphek » A city between » Between » Damascus » And palestine
benhadad » Defeated at » Aphek
Goat » The young of » Kept in small flocks
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
Syria » The israelites » Insignificant before
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against

1 Kings 20:28 (show verse)

Then a man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because the Arameans have said, “The Lord is a god of the mountains, but He is not a god of the valleys,” therefore I will give all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the Lord.’”

Aphek » A city between » Between » Damascus » And palestine
benhadad » Defeated at » Aphek
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Encouraged and assisted by God overcame, a second time
Valleys » The heathen supposed that certain deities presided over

1 Kings 20:29 (show verse)

So they camped one over against the other seven days. And on the seventh day the battle was joined, and the sons of Israel killed of the Arameans 100,000 foot soldiers in one day.

Aphek » A city between » Between » Damascus » And palestine
benhadad » Defeated at » Aphek
Fasting » Instances of » Of ahab, when elijah prophesied the destruction of himself and his house
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Encouraged and assisted by God overcame, a second time

1 Kings 20:30 (show verse)

But the rest fled to Aphek into the city, and the wall fell on 27,000 men who were left. And Ben-hadad fled and came into the city into an inner chamber.

Aphek » A city between » Between » Damascus » And palestine
benhadad » Defeated at » Aphek
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Encouraged and assisted by God overcame, a second time
Walls » Of cities » The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction

1 Kings 20:31 (show verse)

His servants said to him, “Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings, please let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will save your life.”

Cord » Symbolical uses of » Token in mourning
Cord » Ancient uses of » Worn on the head as a sign of submission
Diplomacy » Instances of » Ambassadors from ben-hadad to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rope » Worn » Head » servitude
Sackcloth » A symbol of mourning
Sackcloth » Was worn » Girt about the loins
Sackcloth » Was worn » Often with ropes on the head
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:32 (show verse)

So they girded sackcloth on their loins and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please let me live.’” And he said, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

Cord » Symbolical uses of » Token in mourning
Diplomacy » Instances of » Ambassadors from ben-hadad to ahab
Kindness » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Magnanimity » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Rope » Worn » Head » servitude
Sackcloth » A symbol of mourning
Servants » The term often used to express humility
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:33 (show verse)

Now the men took this as an omen, and quickly catching his word said, “Your brother Ben-hadad.” Then he said, “Go, bring him.” Then Ben-hadad came out to him, and he took him up into the chariot.

Brother » Signifies » A companion
Cord » Symbolical uses of » Token in mourning
Diplomacy » Instances of » Ambassadors from ben-hadad to ahab
Kindness » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Magnanimity » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:34 (show verse)

Ben-hadad said to him, “The cities which my father took from your father I will restore, and you shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria.” Ahab said, “And I will let you go with this covenant.” So he made a covenant with him and let him go.

Covenant » Between men
Covenant » Instances of » Ahab with benhadad
Covenants » Between men
Damascus » Capital of syria
Diplomacy » Instances of » Ambassadors from ben-hadad to ahab
Kindness » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Magnanimity » Instances of » Ahab to ben-hadad
Omri » King of israel » Surrendered cities to king of syria
Restitution » Examples of
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with
Treaty » Ceding of the territory by

1 Kings 20:35 (show verse)

Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the Lord, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.

Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of a man of israel, who refused to strike the prophet
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Leaders » FALSE » Incognito
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of a man who refused to strike a prophet
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Incognito
Prophets » Schools of
Religious » FALSE » Incognito
Students » In the schools of the prophets
Symbols and similitudes » Wounding
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:36 (show verse)

Then he said to him, “Because you have not listened to the voice of the Lord, behold, as soon as you have departed from me, a lion will kill you.” And as soon as he had departed from him a lion found him and killed him.

Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of a man of israel, who refused to strike the prophet
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Lions » An unnamed person killed by
Lions » Attacks and destroys men
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of a man who refused to strike a prophet
Symbols and similitudes » Wounding
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:37 (show verse)

Then he found another man and said, “Please strike me.” And the man struck him, wounding him.

Ahab » General references to
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Symbols and similitudes » Wounding
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:38 (show verse)

So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.

Ashes » Disguises in
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Symbols and similitudes » Wounding
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:39 (show verse)

As the king passed by, he cried to the king and said, “Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside and brought a man to me and said, ‘Guard this man; if for any reason he is missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.’

Business » Cares » Neglect of duty
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Neglect of duty
Care » Business Cares Result in » Neglect of duty
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Parables » Of the old testament » Of a prophet
Parables » Of the prisoner of war
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Ahab
Symbols and similitudes » Wounding
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of a prophet

1 Kings 20:40 (show verse)

While your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it.”

Business » Cares » Neglect of duty
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Neglect of duty
Care » Business Cares Result in » Neglect of duty
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Parables » Of the prisoner of war
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Ahab
Symbols and similitudes » Wounding
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:41 (show verse)

Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him that he was of the prophets.

Ashes » Disguises in
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Parables » Of the prisoner of war
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Ahab
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with

1 Kings 20:42 (show verse)

He said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.’”

Ahab » King of israel » Prophecies against
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of ahab, in suffering the king of assyria to escape out of his hands
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahab
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Ahab
Substitution » The life of ahab in exchange for that of ben-hadad
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God

1 Kings 20:43 (show verse)

So the king of Israel went to his house sullen and vexed, and came to Samaria.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Syria » The israelites » Craftily drawn into a league with