1 Kings 20:31 meaning and explanation
Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”
1 Kings 20:31, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Ben-hadad's servants are speaking to their defeated king after Israel's rout at Aphek. With the city wall having fallen on thousands and Ben-hadad hiding in an inner room, they propose surrender rather than resistance.
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