Kings I 20:16

16 that the name of Jonathan be discovered by the house of David, then let the Lord seek out the enemies of David.

Kings I 20:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 20:16

And they went out at noon
From Samaria, the two hundred and thirty two young men, and the 7000 Israelites, openly, with great spirit and courage, fearless and undaunted; but it is not said that Ahab went out at the head of them; it seems as if he did not by what is said, ( 1 Kings 20:21 ) ,

but Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions (or booths, or
tents), he, and the kings, the thirty two kings that helped him;
who either were his subjects, or his tributaries, or confederates; being secure, and having nothing to fear from Ahab, he and they gave themselves up to carousing and drinking, even at noon, and so destruction came upon them unawares, as on Belshazzar.

Kings I 20:16 In-Context

14 And if indeed I continue to live, then shalt thou deal mercifully with me; and if I indeed die,

15 thou shalt not withdraw thy mercy from my house for ever: and if thou doest not, when the Lord cuts off the enemies of David each from the face of the earth,

16 that the name of Jonathan be discovered by the house of David, then let the Lord seek out the enemies of David.

17 And Jonathan swore yet again to David, because he loved the soul of him that loved him.

18 And Jonathan said, To-morrow the new moon, and thou wilt be enquired for, because thy seat will be observed as vacant.