They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.
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They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.
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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.
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And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.
Cross-references (7)
Passages linked to 1 Kings 20:16 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 16:7 Moreover Yahweh’s word came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in Yahweh’s sight, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he struck him.
- 1 Kings 16:9 His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah;
- 1 Kings 20:11-12 The king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Don’t let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.’ ” When Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, he said to his servants, “Prepare to attack!” They prepared to attack the city.
- Proverbs 23:29-32 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine. Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.
- Ecclesiastes 10:16-17 Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning! Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
- Isaiah 54:15 Behold, they may gather together, but not by me. Whoever gathers together against you will fall because of you.
- Hosea 4:11 Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ki 20:16 And they went out at noon. But…
1Ki 20:16 And they went out at noon. But Benhadad [was] drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.
Ver. 16. And Benhadad was drinking himself drunk.] Security is the certain usher of destruction. See 1Ki 20:12.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain They went out at noon; when they were eating,…
They went out at noon; when they were eating, and drinking, and secure from all fear and expectation of an assault.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And they went out at noon,.... From Samaria, the…
And they went out at noon,.... From Samaria, the two hundred and thirty two young men, and the 7000 Israelites, openly, with great spirit and courage, fearless and undaunted; but it is not said that Ahab went out at the head of them; it seems as if he did not by what is said, Kg1 20:21,
but Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions (or booths, or tents), he, and the kings, the thirty two kings that helped him; who either were his subjects, or his tributaries, or confederates; being secure, and having nothing to fear from Ahab, he and they gave themselves up to carousing and drinking, even at noon, and so destruction came upon them unawares, as on Belshazzar.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ki 20:16; 1Ki 20:18. And they went out at…
1Ki 20:16; 1Ki 20:18. And they went out at noon — When they knew the Syrians were at dinner, if not also drinking to excess, as their king was. And he said, Whether they be come for peace, take them alive, &c. — It was against the law of nations to apprehend those that came to treat of peace: but he, in his insolent pride, told his people not to trouble themselves to examine what they came for, but to take them alive, which he thought they might easily do, these Israelites being so few in number, and not able, he supposed, to stand the first brunt.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain drinking himself drunk - Ben-hadad meant probably to mark…
drinking himself drunk - Ben-hadad meant probably to mark his utter contempt of his foe. Compare the contempt of Belshazzar Dan 5:1-4.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 16. they went out at noon] They had probably…
16. they went out at noon] They had probably learnt that the royal banquet was in progress, and the moment would appear a favourable one. When the leaders were giving themselves up to self-indulgence the army would not be well-prepared for action. The words which follow shew that the revelry in the camp of the Syrians had been carried to a perilous length.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And they went out at noon. "At the time…
And they went out at noon. "At the time when Ben-hadad, haughty and confident, had given himself up with his vassals, to the table, news of which had probably been received in the city" (Bahr). But it seems at least equally probable that the noon hour was selected either in obedience to the unrecorded directions of the prophet, or as being a time for rest and sleep, as it still is in the East. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. Strong drink would seem to have been a besetment of the monarchs of that age. (of 1Ki_16:9; Proverbs Dan_5:1 sqq.; Est_1:10 Est_7:2; Hab_2:5) It can hardly have been to "mark his utter contempt of the foe," Rawlinson, who compares Belshazzar"s feast (Dan_5:1-4) when besieged by Cyrus. But Ben-hadad was the besieger. We are rather reminded of Alexander"s carouse at Babylon.
Drinking himself drunk he and the kings." Of strong drink it may justly be said, "Many strong men have been slain by her". (Pro_7:20) "It is not for kings to drink wine". (Pro_31:4) Nor is it for warriors. Alexander, conqueror of the world, was conquered by wine. Our great generals of modern times have been abstainers. The march to Coomassie, to Candahar was effected without the aid of intoxicants. The Russian soldiers in the Crimea were drugged with vodka, but it did not prevent their defeat.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 They went out
They went out
Here the word "They" refers to the Israelite army.
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thirty-two lesser kings
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Ben Hadad was informed by scouts that he had sent out
This can be expressed in active form. AT: "Scouts that Ben Hadad had sent out informed him" (See: Active or Passive)
scouts
A "scout" is a soldier sent to gather information about the enemy.
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drunk
king
send
Samaria
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