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According to 1st Kings 20:1, who was king of Syria?
Ben-Hadad
According to 1st Kings 20:1, of what country was Ben-Hadad king?
Syria
According to 1st Kings 20:1, what did Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, gather together?
his forces
According to 1st Kings 20:1, how many kings were with Ben-Hadad when he gathered his forces?
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According to 1st Kings 20:1, what else was with Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, and the thirty-two kings?
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According to 1st Kings 20:1, what country did Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, besiege?
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According to 1st Kings 20:1, what did Ben-Hadad do to Samaria?
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According to 1st Kings 20:2, what did Ben-Hadad send into the city to Ahab?
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According to 1st Kings 20:2, where did Ben-Hadad send messengers?
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According to 1st Kings 20:3, the messengers told Ahab that Ben-Hadad was going to take which possessions?
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According to 1st Kings 20:3, which wives did Ben-Hadad say he intended to make his?
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According to 1st Kings 20:4, the king of Israel disagreed with Ben-Hadad about taking his silver, gold, wives, and children.
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According to 1st Kings 20:4, when the king of Israel answered Ben-Hadad, what did he say were 'yours'?
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According to 1st Kings 20:5, when the messengers returned to Ahab again, they reported that Ben-Hadad wanted him to deliver which items?
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According to 1st Kings 20:6, when did the messengers say Ben-Hadad would send servants to search Ahab's house?
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According to 1st Kings 20:6, the messengers reported that Ben-Hadad would send whom?
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According to 1st Kings 20:6, when Ben-Hadad sent his servants, what areas were they to search?
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According to 1st Kings 20:6, what did the messengers say the servants would take?
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According to 1st Kings 20:6, what would the servants do to whatever was 'pleasant in your eyes'?
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According to 1st Kings 20:7, when the messengers reported to Ahab, who did he call?
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According to 1st Kings 20:7, what did the king of Israel ask the elders to notice?
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According to 1st Kings 20:7, why did the king of Israel tell the elders that 'this man' (Ben-Hadad) seeks trouble?
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According to 1st Kings 20:7, how did the king of Israel respond to Ben-Hadad's requests?
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According to 1st Kings 20:8, what advice did the elders give to the king of Israel?
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According to 1st Kings 20:8, the elders and all the people advised the king NOT to do which two things?
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Study Notes
Ben-Hadad and the Siege of Samaria
- Ben-Hadad was the king of Syria.
- He gathered thirty-two kings along with horses and chariots to besiege Samaria.
- The siege marked a significant military action against the city of Samaria.
Communication with Ahab
- Messengers were sent by Ben-Hadad to Ahab, the king of Israel.
- Ben-Hadad demanded Ahab's silver, gold, wives, and children as possessions he intended to take.
Ahab's Response
- Ahab initially agreed to the demands, stating that everything he had belonged to Ben-Hadad.
- Upon further demands for the same possessions, Ahab sought counsel from the elders of the land.
Elders' Advice
- The elders advised Ahab not to listen to Ben-Hadad’s escalating demands or consent to them.
- Ahab did not deny Ben-Hadad's initial request.
Escalation of the Situation
- Ben-Hadad planned to send his servants to Ahab’s house to take whatever they found pleasant in his eyes.
- This threat prompted Ahab to consult the elders regarding the implications of Ben-Hadad's actions.
Key Dynamics
- The situation depicted the tension between Ahab and Ben-Hadad, highlighting issues of power and control.
- Ahab’s submission to initial demands reflects the political and military pressures of the time.
- The advice from the elders demonstrates a crucial moment of counsel, impacting Ahab’s decision-making.
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Explore the dramatic events surrounding King Ahab of Israel and his encounter with King Ben-Hadad of Syria. This quiz delves into the siege of Samaria, Ben-Hadad's demands, and Ahab's responses, including the counsel from the elders. Test your knowledge of this pivotal moment in biblical history.