1 Kings 20:4

4 The king of Israel answered, "As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have."

1 Kings 20:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 20:4

And the king of Israel answered and said, my lord, O king
So he said to Benhadad's messengers, representing him, as acknowledging his sovereignty over him:

according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have:
which he understood of holding all that he had of him, by giving him homage, and paying him tribute; not that he was to deliver all his substance, and especially his wives and children, into his hands.

1 Kings 20:4 In-Context

2 Then he sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel, and said to him: "Thus says Ben-hadad:

3 Your silver and gold are mine; your fairest wives and children also are mine."

4 The king of Israel answered, "As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have."

5 The messengers came again and said: "Thus says Ben-hadad: I sent to you, saying, "Deliver to me your silver and gold, your wives and children';

6 nevertheless I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house and the houses of your servants, and lay hands on whatever pleases them, and take it away."