1 Kings 20:8

8 The elders and the people all answered, “Don’t listen to him or agree to his demands.”

1 Kings 20:8 in Other Translations

8 And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

8 And all the elders and all the people said to him, "Do not listen or consent."

8 “Don’t give in to any more demands,” all the elders and the people advised.

8 The elders, backed by the people, said, "Don't cave in to him. Don't give an inch."

8 All the elders and all the people said to him, "Don't listen or agree."

1 Kings 20:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 20:8

And all the elders and all the people said unto him
They were unanimous in their advice:

hearken not [unto him], nor consent;
promising, no doubt, that they would stand by him.

1 Kings 20:8 In-Context

6 But about this time tomorrow I am going to send my officials to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will seize everything you value and carry it away.’ ”

7 The king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “See how this man is looking for trouble! When he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him.”

8 The elders and the people all answered, “Don’t listen to him or agree to his demands.”

9 So he replied to Ben-Hadad’s messengers, “Tell my lord the king, ‘Your servant will do all you demanded the first time, but this demand I cannot meet.’ ” They left and took the answer back to Ben-Hadad.

10 Then Ben-Hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if enough dust remains in Samaria to give each of my men a handful.”