1 Kings 20:2

Translations

Modern

Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,

Traditional

And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben–hadad,

Literal

And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, to the city,

Latin

Mittensque nuntios ad Achab regem Israël in civitatem,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,

Notes

1 Kings 20:2–4

Ben-hadad's first group of messengers demanded that Israel surrender its treasures and people. Ahab agreed, wanting peace no matter the cost. He was willing to give up royal treasures and even his family to avoid a bloody war with a powerful enemy.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Arameans Jezebel

Related verses

Isaiah 37:9–10
Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Isaiah 36:2–22
And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
2 Kings 19:9
Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Ben-hadad: King of Aram, contemporary of Asa and Baasha Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ahab (King) Kings, Books of First and Second Samaria

Topics

Ambassadors: Benhadad to Ahab Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Besieged by Benhadad Sieges: Those Engaged in Called Upon the City to Surrender Syria: Benhadad King of, Besieged Samaria

1 Kings 20:2

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