1 Kings 20:7 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Please notice how this man seeks mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn’t deny him.”

BSB

Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.”

KJV

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

ASV

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

BBE

Then the king of Israel sent for all the responsible men of the land, and said, Now will you take note and see the evil purpose of this man: he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, and I did not keep them back.

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וַיִּקְרָא vai·yik·ra' and he summoned H7121 מֶלֶךְ־ me·lekh- [the] king of H4428 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 לְכָל־ le·khol (to) all H3605 זִקְנֵי zik·nei [the] elders of H2205 הָאָרֶץ ha·'a·retz the land H776 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 דְּעוּ־ de·'u- know H3045 נָא na' please H4994 וּרְאוּ u·re·'u and see H7200 כִּי ki that H3588 רָעָה ra·'ah trouble H7451 זֶה zeh this [man] H2088 מְבַקֵּשׁ me·va·kesh [is] seeking H1245 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 שָׁלַח sha·lach he sent H7971 אֵלַי 'e·lai to me H413 לְנָשַׁי le·na·shai for wives my H802 וּלְבָנַי u·le·va·nai and for children my H1121 וּלְכַסְפִּי u·le·khas·pi and for silver my H3701 וְלִזְהָבִי ve·liz·ha·vi and for gold my H2091 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 מָנַעְתִּי ma·na'·ti I withheld [them] H4513 מִמֶּנּוּ mi·me·nu from him H4480

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–11

Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings men into such straits, by putting them out of the Divine protection. If God do not rule us, our enemies shall: guilt dispirits men, and makes them cowards. Ahab became desperate. Men will part with their most pleasant things, those they most love, to save their lives; yet they lose their souls rather than part with any pleasure or interest to prevent it. Here is one of the wisest sayings that ever Ahab spake, and it is a good lesson to all. It is folly to boast of any day to come, since we know not what it may bring forth. Apply it to our spiritual conflicts. Peter fell by self-confidence. Happy is the man who is never off his watch.

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