1 Kings 20:9 meaning and explanation
So Ahab answered the messengers of Ben-hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you demanded of your servant the first time I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’” So the messengers departed and relayed the message to Ben-hadad.
1 Kings 20:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Ahab, king of Israel, is cornered in Samaria by Ben-hadad of Aram and his allies. At first Ahab submitted to the demand for his silver, gold, wives and children, but when Ben-hadad sent messengers again to claim everything precious in the city, the elders urged resistance.
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