1 Kings 20 (Part 1) Bible Study (Ahab's Wars with Syria/Defeats Ben-hadad) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Friday Bible Study (6/21/24) // 1 Kings 20:1-21 //
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1 Kings 20:1-25 (ESV)
Ahab's Wars with Syria
20 Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together. Thirty-two kings were with him, and horses and chariots. And he went up and closed in on Samaria and fought against it. 2 And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad: 3 ‘Your silver and your gold are mine; your best wives and children also are mine.’” 4 And 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 your gold, your wives and your 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 you and take it away.’”
7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, “Mark, now, and see how this man is seeking trouble, for he sent to me for my wives and my children, and for my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him.” 8 And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.” 9 So he said to the messengers of Ben-hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you first demanded of your servant I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’” And the messengers departed and brought him word again. 10 Ben-hadad sent to him and said, “The gods do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.” 11 And the king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself as he who takes it off.’” 12 When Ben-hadad heard this message as he was drinking with the kings in the booths, he said to his men, “Take your positions.” And they took their positions against the city.
Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad
13 And behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord, Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will give it into your hand this day, and you shall know that I am the Lord.” 14 And Ahab said, “By whom?” He said, “Thus says the Lord, By the servants of the governors of the districts.” Then he said, “Who shall begin the battle?” He answered, “You.” 15 Then he mustered the servants of the governors of the districts, and they were 232. And after them he mustered all the people of Israel, seven thousand.
16 And they went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the thirty-two kings who helped him. 17 The servants of the governors of the districts went out first. And Ben-hadad sent out scouts, and they reported to him, “Men are coming out from Samaria.” 18 He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
19 So these went out of the city, the servants of the governors of the districts and the army that followed them. 20 And each struck down his man. The Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them, but Ben-hadad king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen. 21 And the king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and struck the Syrians with a great blow.
22 Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Come, strengthen yourself, and consider well what you have to do, for in the spring the king of Syria will come up against you.”
23 And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills, and so they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. 24 And do this: remove the kings, each from his post, and put commanders in their places, 25 and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. Then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.” And he listened to their voice and did so.

[@csmoviles]

May GOD bless you all, my beautiful family-in-Christ ❤❤❤❤

[@dawnbird4058]

Thank you pastor Daniel…your teachings are helping me to grow in the Lord. I listen to you from Abbotsford BC . I look forward to Friday nights. Blessings ❤

[@trinahaigler292]

Good morning, thank you Pastor Daniel. When you were sharing how God was lavishing blessings on Ahab instead of wrath, it brought to mind that verse " the goodness of God bringeth forth repentance " our God is so sweet . Have a blessed day❤.

[@jyostnajannu8027]

Great truths in a chapter like this🙌thankyou pastor for your teaching and praising Holy spirit for his guidance. Thank you maranatha church. May your service reach every corner of the world and may his kingdom be exalted 🙌😇

[@trinahaigler292]

I was just thinking about something else. Jezebel must have been out of town during this chapter because we don't see her sticking her evil nose into the situation. Being away from her evil influence for a bit, he was able to make a wise decision.

[@alllivesmatter1792]

Pastor,
What Bible version do you have?
The POWER is in the name of JesusChrist! (Acts 4:12) We must find it like hidden treasures…
My Bible version states:
“I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENS ME.”
~Phillipians 4:13~
We need to be actively AWARE to stick to that name of, CHRIST, no matter if we are in an frigid igloo or the sticky jungles of South America or in a dilapidated tent eating dates near the parched pyramids of Egypt in an archeological venture.❤
CHRIST, must be conscientiously in our hearts & flow out like a bird’s song out of mouth, daily! No doubt…🦅

[@moviebuff1975]

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