And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
Parallel translations
- WEB He sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said to him, “Thus says Ben Hadad,
- BSB Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,
- ESV And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad:
- NKJV Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, “Thus says Ben-Hadad:
- NASB Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab, king of Israel, and said to him, “This is what Ben-hadad says:
- NLT Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: “This is what Ben-hadad says:
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Quick answer
Ben-Hadad sends messengers into Samaria with demands for Ahab. The siege gives way to humiliating terms.
Overview
Confident in his strength, Ben-Hadad opens negotiations from a position of dominance. His message will demand Ahab's wealth and family, asserting total mastery. The exchange begins a confrontation that God will ultimately turn into a victory for Israel, displaying His power over arrogant nations.
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Cross-references · 3
- Isa 36:2–22And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field.
- 2 Kgs 19:9And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,
- Isa 37:9–10And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
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