1 Kings 20:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Here's what you should do. First, get rid of those thirty-two kings and put army commanders in their places.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:1

King Benhadad of Syria called his army together. He was joined by thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots, and together they marched to Samaria and attacked.

1 Kings 20:16

At midday, King Ahab and his Israelite army marched out of Samaria, with the young soldiers in front. King Benhadad of Syria and the thirty-two kings with him were drunk when the scouts he had sent out ran up to his tent, shouting, “We just now saw soldiers marching out of Samaria!”

1 Kings 20:23

Meanwhile, Benhadad's officials went to him and explained: Israel's gods are mountain gods. We fought Israel's army in the hills, and that's why they defeated us. But if we fight them on flat land, there's no way we can lose.

1 Kings 20:25

Then get more soldiers, horses, and chariots, so your army will be as strong as it was before. We'll fight Israel's army on flat land and wipe them out. Benhadad agreed and did what they suggested.

1 Kings 22:31

The king of Syria had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders to attack only Ahab.

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the LORD.