1 Kings 20:10

“And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.”

"And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me." - 1 Kings 20:10
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What does 1 Kings 20:10 mean?

The verse 1 Kings 20:10 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me." The context of this verse is set in the…

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The Weight of Arrogance and the Armor of Faith

In 1 Kings 20:10, we encounter Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, issuing a proud and defiant message to King Ahab of Israel. The verse states, "And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the…

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A Prayer for Strength and Deliverance in Times of Adversity

O Lord God of Hosts, We come before You today, reverently acknowledging Your supreme power and sovereignty over all creation. We gather in Your holy presence to lay before You our burdens and anxieties, recalling the words of Ben-hadad who arrogantly declared, "The gods do so…

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