1 Kings 20:19

19 So the servants of the princes of the provinces went out, and the rest of the army followed:

1 Kings 20:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 20:19

So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of
the city
First, as before observed, and marched forwards towards the Syrian camp:

and the army which followed them;
consisting of 7000 men.

1 Kings 20:19 In-Context

17 And the servants of the princes of the provinces went out first. And Benadad sent. And they told him, saying: There are men come out of Samaria.
18 And he said: Whether they come for peace, take them alive: or whether they come to fight, take them alive.
19 So the servants of the princes of the provinces went out, and the rest of the army followed:
20 And every one slew the man that came against him: and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued after them. And Benadad, king of Syria, fled away on horseback with his horsemen.
21 But the king of Israel going out overthrew the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
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