1 Kings 20:2 meaning and explanation
Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,
1 Kings 20:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Ben-hadad, king of Aram, has besieged Samaria with a vast coalition and now sends messengers into the city to Ahab, king of Israel. The verse sets the stage for a demand that follows: Ben-hadad first claims Ahab's silver, gold, wives and children, then escalates to a search of the palace and the houses of his officials.
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