1 Kings 20:18

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

In Context

17And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”

19Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:3Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 17:44“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”

Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 20:13-22

Ben-hadad's Defeat. ( b. c. 900.) 12 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. 13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord , Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord . 14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he… Read the whole commentary →

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