1 Kings 20:2

2 And he sent messengers to Ahab, king of Israel, into the city, and (they) said (to him), Benhadad saith these things,

1 Kings 20:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 20:2

And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city,
&c.] Who there remained, and attempted not to go forth and meet him, and stop his progress, though he must have passed great part of his dominions to come to Samaria:

and said unto him, thus saith Benhadad;
by them, his messengers, as follows.

1 Kings 20:2 In-Context

1 Forsooth Benhadad, king of Syria, gathered together all his host, and two and thirty kings with him, and horses, and chariots; and he went up against Samaria, and fought, and besieged it.

2 And he sent messengers to Ahab, king of Israel, into the city, and (they) said (to him), Benhadad saith these things,

3 Thy silver and thy gold is mine, and thy wives, and thy best sons be mine.

4 And the king of Israel answered, By thy word, my lord the king, I am thine, and all my things be thine.

5 And the messengers turned again, and said, Benhadad, that sent us to thee, saith these things (again), Thou shalt give to me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy sons.