2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, "This is what Ben-Hadad says:
2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
2 And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad:
2 He sent an envoy into the city to set his terms before Ahab king of Israel:
2 Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, "Thus says Ben-Hadad:
2 Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: "This is what Ben-hadad says:
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 20:2
Commentary on 1 Kings 20:1-11
(Read 1 Kings 20:1-11)
Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings men into such straits, by putting them out of the Divine protection. If God do not rule us, our enemies shall: guilt dispirits men, and makes them cowards. Ahab became desperate. Men will part with their most pleasant things, those they most love, to save their lives; yet they lose their souls rather than part with any pleasure or interest to prevent it. Here is one of the wisest sayings that ever Ahab spake, and it is a good lesson to all. It is folly to boast of any day to come, since we know not what it may bring forth. Apply it to our spiritual conflicts. Peter fell by self-confidence. Happy is the man who is never off his watch.