1 Kings 20:2

“And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,”

"And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad," - 1 Kings 20:2
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What does 1 Kings 20:2 mean?

The verse 1 Kings 20:2 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad." This verse is from the Old Testament, specifically from the book of 1 Kings, which chronicles the history…

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A Message of Challenge and Covenant

In 1 Kings 20:2, we read, “And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad.” This verse marks the beginning of a significant confrontation between Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, and Ahab, the king of Israel. This encounter…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Strength in the Face of Adversity

O Lord, our God, the Almighty King of Heaven and Earth, we bow before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe, recognizing that You are sovereign over all nations, kings, and rulers. We come to You as we reflect upon the profound message found in 1 Kings 20:2, which…

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2 Kings 20:2 - "Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,"
"Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying," - 2 Kings 20:2
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2 Kings 20:20 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
2 Kings 2:20 - "And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him."
2 Kings 20:16 - "And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD."
2 Kings 10:20 - "And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it."
1 Kings 2:20 - "Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay."
1 Kings 20:24 - "And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:"
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 25:20 - "And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:"
1 Kings 20:20 - "And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen."
1 Kings 20:1 - "And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it."
1 Kings 20:43 - "And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria."
2 Kings 20:1 - "In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live."
2 Kings 14:20 - "And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David."
2 Kings 20:21 - "And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 21:20 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did."
2 Kings 13:20 - "¶ And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year."
2 Kings 20:7 - "And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered."
2 Kings 11:20 - "And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house."
2 Kings 8:20 - "¶ In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves."
1 Kings 20:21 - "And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter."
2 Kings 7:20 - "And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died."
1 Kings 20:38 - "So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face."
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