StoneCryAI Bible Dictionary

1 Kings 20:5

WEB

📖 Read 1 Kings 20
◀ 1Ki 20:41Ki 20:6 ▶

The messengers came again, and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;

Context

2He sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said to him, “Ben Hadad says,
3‘Your silver and your gold is mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.’ ”
4The king of Israel answered, “It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have.”
5The messengers came again, and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;
6but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they will search your house, and the houses of your servants; whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they will put it in their hand, and take it away.” ’ ”
7Then 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.”
8All the elders and all the people said to him, “Don’t listen, and don’t consent.”

Read full chapter →

Ask AI about this verse

Answers based solely on Scripture.

Ask directly

📖 1 Kings — All Chapters

12345678910111213141516171819202122

Read 1 Kings 20 →