1 Kings 20:7

Translations

Modern

Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.”

Traditional

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

Literal

And the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, “Know, please, and see that this one seeks evil, for he sent to me for my wives and my children and my silver and my gold, and I did not withhold from him.”

Latin

Vocavit autem rex Israël omnes seniores terræ, et ait: Animadvertite, et videte quoniam insidietur nobis: misit enim ad me pro uxoribus meis, et filiis, et pro argento et auro: et non abnui.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.”

Notes

1 Kings 20:7–9

When Ben-hadad's second group made even bigger demands (see 1 Samuel 11:1–2), Ahab realized Ben-hadad wanted war. Ahab agreed to the first demand but refused the second.
my lord the king: Ahab spoke to Ben-hadad politely, showing he was willing to accept the Aramean king's rule. He might have hoped his polite response would prevent a fight.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Arameans Jezebel

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Topics

Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Besieged by Benhadad Government: Mosaic: Counsels King Ahab Syria: Benhadad King of, Besieged Samaria

1 Kings 20:7

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