1 Kings, 20

7. 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.

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In 1 Kings 20, King Ben-Hadade of Syria and his army surround and attack Samaria, the capital of the kingdom of Israel. The prophet Elisha predicts Israel's victory and guides the king to fight against the Syrians. Israel gets victory, but allows Ben-Hadade to escape, which displeases God. Then a prophet confronts ended up not killed the enemy. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in 1 Kings 20:

1 Kings 20:13: "A prophet approached King Ahab and said, Thus saith the Lord, You have seen this great multitude? Today I will give you into your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord." The prophet Elisha ensures Israel's victory, showing that God is on the side of his people.

1 Kings 20:28: "Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, Thus saith the Lord, For the Syrians said, The Lord is a God of the mountains, but it is not a god of the plains, I will give all This great army in your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord. " Once again, God reveals Himself as the God of Israel, capable of defeating the enemies of his people.

1 Kings 20:42: "He [the prophet] said to the King, Thus saith the Lord, For you let the man have escaped the man whom I had destined for destruction, now his life will be taken into his life, and His people in place of his people. " The prophet's message shows the importance of obeying God in everything, and how a mistake can have serious consequences.

1 Kings 20:48: "He [Ben-Hand] lived hidden with the king of Israel for a while." The fact that Ben-Hadade has been spared leaves evidently the problem of the king to deal with the issue of Israel's enemies. This makes room for a new battle in the future.

1 Kings 20:28-29: "Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, Thus saith the Lord, For the Syrians said, The Lord is a God of the mountains, but it is not a god of the plains, I, I I will deliver all this great army into your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord. They will be aware that I am the Lord. " The main message of the passage is the certainty of Israel's victory in the name of God, showing that it does not matter the enemy's strength or strategy, God is more powerful.