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1 Kings 20:8 And the elders and the people all said, "Do not listen to him or consent to his terms."
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/20.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The elders and the people all answered, “Don’t listen to him or agree to his demands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Don’t give in to any more demands,” all the elders and the people advised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the elders and the people all said, “Do not listen to him or consent to his terms.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not <i>unto him</i>, nor consent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen nor consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent [to this additional demand].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen or agree.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen or agree.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Don't listen to him!" they answered. "You don't have to do what he says." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the leaders and all the people told him, "Don't listen to him. Don't agree [to his demands]."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The leaders and the people answered, "Don't pay any attention to him; don't give in." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Don't listen to him," all the elders and the people replied. "And don't agree to his terms." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the elders and the people all said, ?Do not listen to him or consent to his terms.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the leaders and people said to him, "Do not give in or agree to his demands."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, "Do not listen, neither consent."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said to him, Hearken not to him, nor consent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen, and don’t consent.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the elderly and all the people say to him, “Do not listen, nor consent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And all the elders and all the people say unto him, 'Do not hearken, nor consent.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the old men and all the people will say to him, Thou shalt not hear, and thou shalt not be willing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the ancients, and all the people said to him: Hearken not to him, nor consent to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all those greater by birth, with all the people, said to him, “You should neither listen, nor acquiesce to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen. Do not give in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said to him, Do not hearken to him, nor consent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all of the Elders and all the people said to him: “You should not listen and you should not obey!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the elders and all the people said unto him: 'Hearken thou not, neither consent.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the elders and all the people said to him, Hearken not, and consent not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/20-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7847" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm">Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: haz·zə·qê·nîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">And the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō·w (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14: ṯō·ḇeh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To be willing, to consent. A primitive root; to breathe after, i.e. to be acquiescent.">consent to his terms.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-36.htm">2 Kings 18:36</a></span><br />But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">2 Kings 19:6-7</a></span><br />who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. / Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">2 Chronicles 32:7-8</a></span><br />“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm">Isaiah 37:6-7</a></span><br />who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. / Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-15.htm">Judges 7:15-18</a></span><br />When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.” / And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch. / “Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a></span><br />And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-12.htm">2 Samuel 10:12</a></span><br />Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6-9</a></span><br />The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? / The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></span><br />A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Jeremiah 1:19</a></span><br />They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32-33</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. / But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the elders and all the people said to him, Listen not to him, nor consent.</p><p class="hdg">The gods</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">1 Kings 19:2</a></b></br> Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do <i>to me</i>, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12</a></b></br> And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.</p><p class="hdg">if the dust</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-12.htm">2 Samuel 17:12,13</a></b></br> So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that <i>are</i> with him there shall not be left so much as one… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">2 Kings 19:23,24</a></b></br> By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, <i>and</i> the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, <i>and into</i> the forest of his Carmel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-13.htm">Isaiah 10:13,14</a></b></br> For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done <i>it</i>, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant <i>man</i>: … </p><p class="hdg">follow me [heb] are at my feet</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/11-8.htm">Exodus 11:8</a></b></br> And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Judges 4:10</a></b></br> And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/14-16.htm">Agree</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-7.htm">Consent</a> <a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">Demands</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Responsible</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/22-21.htm">Agree</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-3.htm">Consent</a> <a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Demands</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Responsible</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-28.htm">By the word of the prophet, and God's judgment, the Syrians are smitten again</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">making Ahab judge himself, denounces God's judgment against him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the elders and the people all said</b><br>In ancient Israel, elders were respected leaders and decision-makers within the community, often chosen for their wisdom and experience. Their involvement here indicates a collective decision-making process, reflecting the communal nature of Israelite society. The inclusion of "the people" suggests a unified stance among the populace, emphasizing the importance of consensus in leadership decisions. This mirrors other instances in Scripture where leaders seek counsel from elders, such as Moses in <a href="/exodus/18-13.htm">Exodus 18:13-27</a>.<p><b>“Do not listen to him</b><br>This phrase reflects a rejection of the demands made by Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram. The refusal to listen signifies a stand against oppression and unjust demands, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. It echoes the resistance shown by the Israelites against Pharaoh in Exodus, where they refused to submit to tyranny. This decision is rooted in a trust in God's protection and provision, as seen in other biblical narratives where God's people are called to stand firm against external threats.<p><b>or consent to his terms.”</b><br>The terms likely refer to the oppressive conditions imposed by Ben-Hadad, which would have included surrendering wealth and possibly people. The refusal to consent highlights a commitment to sovereignty and faith in divine intervention. This mirrors the biblical principle of not compromising with evil, as seen in <a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a>, which encourages believers to resist the devil. The decision to reject these terms can also be seen as an act of faith, trusting that God would deliver them from their enemies, similar to the deliverance narratives found in the book of Judges.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a></b><br>The King of Israel during this time, known for his weak leadership and idolatry, often influenced by his wife Jezebel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-Hadad</a></b><br>The King of Aram (Syria), who besieged Samaria and demanded tribute from Ahab.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/elders_of_israel.htm">Elders of Israel</a></b><br>The leaders and advisors in Israel who counseled Ahab against yielding to Ben-Hadad's demands.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where this event takes place.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_siege.htm">The Siege</a></b><br>Ben-Hadad's military action against Samaria, which sets the stage for the confrontation and counsel given to Ahab.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Seeking advice from wise and godly individuals can provide clarity and direction, especially in times of crisis.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_firm.htm">Courage to Stand Firm</a></b><br>Ahab's initial response to Ben-Hadad's demands shows the need for courage and conviction in the face of intimidation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders must discern between wise counsel and pressure to conform to ungodly demands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a></b><br>The role of the community, represented by the elders, is crucial in supporting leaders to make righteous decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the threat, trusting in God's plan and provision is essential for overcoming fear and making righteous decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_essentialism.htm">Who were the Cherethites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_the_psalmist_abide_in_god_forever.htm">How can the psalmist abide in God's 'tabernacle forever' (Ps 61:4) when Jewish worship practices and structures changed over time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_rehoboam_ignore_elders'_advice.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:6-8) Why would Rehoboam ignore experienced elders' counsel, despite the text indicating he had access to wisdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_prayers_of_the_saints.htm">What are the Prayers of the Saints?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And an the eiders and an the people</span> [not only, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the inhabitants of Samaria (Keil), but also those who had flea thither for refuge. It is not implied that they were formally consulted, but at such a crisis, when nothing could be done, humanly speaking, without their support, it was natural that they should express their opinion] <span class="cmt_word">said unto him Hearken not unto him nor consent.</span> [Lit., <span class="accented">thou shalt not consent</span>. <span class="hebrew">אַל</span> is the equivalent of <span class="greek">μὴ</span>, <span class="accented">ne</span>, and <span class="hebrew">לא</span> of <span class="greek">οὐ</span>, non. Cf. <a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Amos 5:5</a>, and Ewald 350 <span class="accented">a</span>.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/20-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the elders</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zə·qê·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Old</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">listen</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁמַ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">וְל֥וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">consent to his terms.”</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹאבֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·ḇeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_14.htm">Strong's 14: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe after, to be acquiescent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/20-8.htm">1 Kings 20:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/20-8.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 20:8 All the elders and all the people (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 20:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 20:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>