1 Kings 20:16
They started to attack at noon, while Ben-Hadad and the other rulers were getting drunk in their temporary shelters.
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1 Kings 16:9A man named Zimri was one of Elah’s army officers. He commanded the drivers of half of Elah’s army’s ◄chariots/two-wheeled vehicles pulled by horses►. He made plans to kill Elah while Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk at the house of a man named Arza. Arza was the man who took care of the things in the king’s palace.
Proverbs 23:29I will tell you [RHQ] what kind of people are always miserable and sad. I will tell you [RHQ] which people are always causing arguments/quarrels and who are always complaining. I will tell you [RHQ] who are injured in fights and whose eyes are always red/bloodshot.
Isaiah 5:22Terrible things will happen to those who think that [IRO] they are great/heroes because they are able to drink lots of wine, and boast about being able to mix good alcoholic drinks.
Hosea 4:11and they are devoting themselves to sleeping with prostitutes, and to drinking old wine and new wine, which results in their not being able to think clearly.”
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 →