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When he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Ahab summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “Look how this man is stirring up trouble! I already agreed with his demand that I give him my wives and children and silver and gold.” <a href="/esv/1_kings/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, “Mark, now, and see how this man is seeking trouble, for he sent to me for my wives and my children, and for my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/1_kings/20.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/20.htm">New King James Version</a> So the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Notice, please, and see how this man seeks trouble, for he sent to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold; and I did not deny him.” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please be aware and see that this man is looking for trouble; for he sent me his demand for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, &#8220Please observe and see how this man is looking for trouble; for he sent to me for my wives and my children and my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, “Please observe and see how this man is looking for trouble; for he sent to me for my wives and my children and my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, “Please know and see how this man is looking for trouble; for he sent to me for my wives and my children and my silver and my gold, and I withheld nothing from him.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please observe and see how this man is seeking our destruction. For he sent messengers to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the king of Israel called for all the elders of the land and said, “Recognize that this one is only looking for trouble, for he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I didn’t turn him down.” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the king of Israel called for all the elders of the land and said, &#8220Think it over and you will see that this one is only looking for trouble, for he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I didn&#8217t turn him down.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. <a href="/cev/1_kings/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ahab called a meeting with the leaders of Israel and said, "Benhadad is causing real trouble. He told me to give him my wives and children, as well as my silver and gold. And I agreed." <a href="/erv/1_kings/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the king of Israel called for all the leaders of the country. He said, "You can see how this man is looking for trouble. When he sent for my wives, children, silver, and gold, I didn't refuse him." <a href="/gnt/1_kings/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Ahab called in all the leaders of the country and said, "You see that this man wants to ruin us. He sent me a message demanding my wives and children, my silver and gold, and I agreed." <a href="/isv/1_kings/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the king of Israel called together all of the elders of the land and told them, "Please note that this man is here looking for trouble. He sent a message to me, demanding my wives, my children, and my silver and gold, and I haven't refused him." <a href="/msb/1_kings/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/1_kings/20.htm">NET Bible</a> The king of Israel summoned all the leaders of the land and said, "Notice how this man is looking for trouble. Indeed, he demanded my wives, sons, silver, and gold, and I did not resist him." <a href="/nheb/1_kings/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 did not deny him." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I denied him not. <a href="/web/1_kings/20.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king of Israel calls to all [the] elderly of the land and says, “Please know and see that this [one] is seeking evil, for he sent to me for my wives, and for my sons, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I did not withhold from him.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king of Israel calleth to all the elders of the land, and saith, 'Know, I pray you, and see that evil this one is seeking, for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my sons, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I withheld not from him.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king of Israel will call for all the old men of the land, and he will say, Know now, and see that this seeks evil, for he sent to me for my wives and for my sons, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I withheld not from him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king of Israel called all the ancients of the land, and said: Mark, and see that he layeth snares for us. For he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver and gold: and I said not nay. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and he said: “Let your souls take heed, and see that he commits treachery against us. For he sent to me for my wives and sons, and for silver and gold. And I did not refuse.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/20.htm">New American Bible</a> The king of Israel then summoned all the elders of the land and said: “Understand clearly that this man is intent on evil. When he sent to me for my wives and children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Look now! See how this man is seeking trouble; for he sent to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold; and I did not refuse him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said to them, Know, and see 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 denied him not. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King of Israel called all the Elders of the land and said to them: “Know and see that this one is seeking evil, for he sent to me for my wives and for my sons and for my silver and for my gold and I have not withheld any from him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said: 'Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief; for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Take notice now and consider, that this man seeks mischief: for he has sent to me concerning my wives, and concerning my sons, an concerning my daughters: I have not kept back from him my silver and my gold. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/20-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7830" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm">Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria</a> …6But about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to search your palace and the houses of your servants. They will seize and carry away all that is precious to you.’ ” 7<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">summoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ziq·nê (Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: də·‘ū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">take note</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and see</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: mə·ḇaq·qêš (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">is looking for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘āh (Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">trouble,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">when he demanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·nā·šay (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">my wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·lə·ḇā·nay (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my children,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ū·lə·ḵas·pî (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">my silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: wə·liz·hā·ḇî (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">and my gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4513.htm" title="4513: mā·na‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To withhold, hold back. A primitive root; to debar from benefit or injury.">deny</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">him.”</a> 8And the elders and the people all said, “Do not listen to him or consent to his terms.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">2 Kings 6:32</a> Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?” <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">2 Kings 5:7</a> When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!” <a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14-16</a> So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. / At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria. <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4-5</a> So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. / When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">2 Chronicles 18:30-31</a> Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” / When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7-9</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. / Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. / For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.” <a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Isaiah 36:4-5</a> The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? <a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Jeremiah 38:4</a> Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.” <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21</a> King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Matthew 5:25</a> Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. <a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Matthew 10:17</a> But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-4</a> At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Mark 3:6</a> At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">Mark 12:13</a> Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words. <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Luke 20:19-20</a> When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people. / So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see 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 denied him not.all the elders<a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1</a> Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.<a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">2 Kings 5:7</a> And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.<a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1</a> And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.seeketh mischief<a href="/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35</a> They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.<a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14</a> Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.<a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Psalm 36:4</a> He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.<a href="/1_kings/20-4.htm">1 Kings 20:4</a> And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/18-15.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-20.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-13.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-5.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-25.htm">Mischief</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-8.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-10.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-5.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-3.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-5.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/6-10.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/job/8-18.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-8.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-2.htm">Mischief</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-32.htm">Please</a> <a href="/job/39-8.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-10.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 20</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/20-28.htm">By the word of the prophet, and God's judgment, the Syrians are smitten again</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant</a> 35. <a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner, </a> 39. <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">making Ahab judge himself, denounces God's judgment against him</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land The king of Israel at this time is Ahab, who reigned from approximately 874 to 853 BC. Ahab is known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, which led Israel into further sin. The elders of the land were leaders and advisors, often representing the tribes or clans. Their summoning indicates a serious situation requiring collective wisdom. This reflects the biblical principle of seeking counsel from wise and experienced leaders, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a>, "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety."and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, The "man" referred to is Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram (Syria), who was a powerful adversary. The phrase "looking for trouble" suggests a deliberate provocation or aggression. This reflects the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Aram, which were common in the ancient Near East due to territorial and economic disputes. The tension between these nations is a recurring theme in the historical books of the Old Testament.for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, Ben-Hadad's demands were not just for material wealth but also for personal and familial submission, which would have been seen as a complete humiliation and subjugation of Ahab. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a king's wealth and family were symbols of his power and status. The demand for wives and children indicates an attempt to undermine Ahab's authority and legacy. This echoes the broader biblical theme of the enemy seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, as seen in <a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>.I did not deny him.” Ahab's initial compliance with Ben-Hadad's demands shows a lack of faith and courage, contrasting with other biblical figures who stood firm in the face of threats, such as Daniel or David. This act of submission can be seen as a failure to trust in God's protection and provision. It highlights the importance of relying on God rather than human strength or diplomacy, as emphasized in <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel</a> The unnamed king in this passage is Ahab, who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel. Known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, Ahab's reign was marked by conflict with prophets and foreign powers. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elders_of_the_land.htm">Elders of the Land</a> These were the leaders and advisors in Israel, often consulted for their wisdom and guidance in matters of state and community. 3. <a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-Hadad</a> The king of Aram (Syria), who was a frequent adversary of Israel. His demands and aggression towards Israel set the stage for the events in this chapter. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a> A neighboring kingdom to Israel, often in conflict with Israel during this period. The capital was Damascus. 5. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, where King Ahab resided and where these events took place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a> Ahab's decision to consult the elders highlights the value of seeking wisdom from others, especially in times of crisis. In our lives, we should also seek godly counsel when faced with difficult decisions. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_the_enemy's_intentions.htm">Recognizing the Enemy's Intentions</a> Ahab's recognition of Ben-Hadad's intentions as seeking trouble reminds us to be discerning about the motives of those who oppose us. Spiritual discernment is crucial in identifying threats to our faith and well-being. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_compromise.htm">The Cost of Compromise</a> Ahab's initial willingness to comply with Ben-Hadad's demands shows the danger of compromising with evil. We must stand firm in our convictions and not yield to pressures that lead us away from God's will. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> As a leader, Ahab had a responsibility to protect his people and make decisions that aligned with God's commands. Similarly, we are called to lead with integrity and accountability in our spheres of influence. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite Ahab's flaws, God ultimately intervenes in Israel's favor. This reminds us that God's sovereignty prevails, and we can trust Him to work through even imperfect leaders and situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 20</a> <a href="/q/what_is_being_outside_paradise.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_old_testament_elders.htm">Who were the elders in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/could_232_officers_defeat_a_large_army.htm">How plausible is it that just 232 junior officers could rout a massive Aramean army (1 Kings 20:15-21)?</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_20_7__how_did_figs_cure_a_fatal_illness.htm">2 Kings 20:7: Why was a simple poultice of figs sufficient to cure a fatal illness if it was truly life-threatening?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land [Bahr remarks that this expression, compared with "the elders of the city" (<a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">1 Kings 21:8</a>, etc.), suggests either that these nobles, as the highest officials, had their residences at the court, or upon the approach of Ben-hadad had betaken themselves thither with their treasures. Rawlinson builds on this slender basis the conclusion that the council of elders which, he says, belonged to the undivided kingdom, had been continued among the ten tribes, had an important place in the government, and held regular sittings at the capital] and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man [or fellow. The זֶה expresses either hatred or contempt. Cf. <a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm">1 Kings 22:27</a>; <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2, 18</a>, etc.] seeketh mischief [the purport of Ahab's address is not, "Ben-hadad is not satisfied with my treasures; he wants yours also" (Bahr), for there is no reference whatsoever to their property, but, "See how he is determined on our ruin. Nothing short of our destruction will suffice him. He is bent on provoking an encounter, that he may plunder the city at pleasure." The salient word is the רָעָה]: far he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children [LXX. περι τῶν υἱῶν μου. This shows clearly that "the most eminent young men "cannot be meant in ver. 3], and for my silver and for my gold: and I dented him not. [What these words mean depends on what ver. 4 (where see note) means. It is difficult to conceive that any monarch could gravely proclaim his own shame to his counsellors; could confess, that is, that he had consented to surrender his children and concubines without a struggle.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/20-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc summoned וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the elders זִקְנֵ֣י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old of the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Please נָ֣א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' take note, דְּעֽוּ־ (də·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know and you will see וּרְא֔וּ (ū·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this [man] זֶ֣ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that is looking for מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ (mə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after trouble, רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction when he demanded שָׁלַ֨ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out my wives, לְנָשַׁ֤י (lə·nā·šay) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female my children, וּלְבָנַי֙ (ū·lə·ḇā·nay) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son my silver, וּלְכַסְפִּ֣י (ū·lə·ḵas·pî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and my gold, וְלִזְהָבִ֔י (wə·liz·hā·ḇî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky I did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no deny מָנַ֖עְתִּי (mā·na‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4513.htm">Strong's 4513: </a> To debar, from benefit, injury him.? מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/20-7.htm">1 Kings 20:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 20:7 Then the king of Israel called all (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/20-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 20:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/20-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 20:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:8" /></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>