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1 Kings 20:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen, and don’t consent.” "

1 Kings 20:8

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6 but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants. Whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they will put it in their hand, and take it away.”’”

7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Please notice how this man seeks mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn’t deny him.”

8 All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen, and don’t consent.”

9 Therefore he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you sent for to your servant at the first I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’” The messengers departed and brought him back the message.

10 Ben Hadad sent to him, and said, “The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria will be enough for handfuls for all the people who follow me.”

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1 Kings 20:1

"Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, with horses and chariots. He went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it."

1 Kings 20:2

"He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Ben Hadad says,"

1 Kings 20:3

"‘Your silver and your gold are mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.’”"

1 Kings 20:4

"The king of Israel answered, “It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have.”"

1 Kings 20:5

"The messengers came again and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children;"

1 Kings 20:6

"but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants. Whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they will put it in their hand, and take it away.”’”"

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