1 Kings 20

Treated in 5 passages across the library.

  • 20:4 The king of Israel answered, "It is as you say, my lord the king. I am yours, with all that I have." 3
  • 20:1 Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered his whole army. Thirty-two kings were with him, along with horses and chariots. He marched up, laid siege to Samaria, and attacked it. 1
  • 20:2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, "Ben-hadad says this: 'Your silver and your gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine as well.'" 1
  • 20:3 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, "Ben-hadad says this: 'Your silver and your gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine as well.'" 1
  • 20:27 The Israelites were mustered and given supplies, and they went out to meet them. The Israelites camped facing them like two little flocks of goats, while the Arameans filled the whole land. 1
  • 20:31 His officials said to him, "Listen, we have heard that the kings of Israel's royal house are kings who show faithful love. Let us tie sackcloth around our waists and put ropes on our heads, and go out to Israel's king. Perhaps he will spare your life." 1

Open Word Bible

  1. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites 1 Kings 20: 4

    …covenant, as the king of Israel to the king of Syria, ‘I am thine, and all that I have.’ 1 Kings 20: 4. So saith God, ‘I am thine:’ how happy is he who not only inherits the gift of God, but…

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.1 The First Commandment cites 1 Kings 20: 27

    …army, which was so numerous that it filled the country; but this arm of flesh withered. 1 Kings 20: 27, 29. What we make our trust, God makes our shame. The sheep run to the hedges for…

  3. The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray · Ochorus Originals

    Absolute Surrender cites 1 KINGS 20:4

    …and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have. 1 KINGS 20:4 It is a startling choice of text, and Murray knew it. But the words were exactly what he…

  4. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners · John Bunyan

    Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; Or, a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to His Poor Servant John Bunyan cites 1 Kings 20.31

    …of Benhadad’s servants, who went with ropes upon their heads to their enemies for mercy (1 Kings 20.31). The woman of Canaan also, that would not be daunted, though called dog by Christ (Matt.…

  5. Absolute Surrender · Andrew Murray

    Absolute Surrender cites 1 Ki. 20:1-4

    …and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine and all that I have” (1 Ki. 20:1-4). What Ben Hadad asked was absolute surrender; and what Ahab gave was what was asked of…