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1 Kings 20:1-3
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1 Kings 20:1-3
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Chapter 20
Ahab’s Victory over the Arameans.[a] 1 Ben-hadad, the king of Aram, gathered together his entire army. He had thirty-two kings with him along with their horses and chariots. They went up and besieged Samaria, fighting against it.
2 He sent messengers into the city, to Ahab, the king of Israel, saying, “Thus says Ben-hadad: 3 ‘Your silver and your gold are mine, as are the best of your wives and your children.’ ”
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- 1 Kings 20:1 Since the kingdom was divided, Israel (north) had a series of sinful rulers who no longer were faithful to the Lord. During the next two centuries, both Judah (south) and Israel would suffer the consequences of their depravity and succumb to their enemies.
1 Kings 20:1-3
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1 Kings 20:1-3
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Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria
20 Now Ben-Hadad(A) king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria(B) and attacked it. 2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, “This is what Ben-Hadad says: 3 ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine.’”
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