1 Kings 20:17

Easy To Read Version

The young helpers attacked first. King Ben Hadad’s men told him that soldiers had come out of Samaria.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:18

So Asa took silver and gold from the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the king’s palace. He gave the silver and gold to his servants and sent them to Ben Hadad, the king of Aram. Ben Hadad was the son of Tabrimmon. Tabrimmon was the son of Hezion. Damascus was Ben Hadad’s capital city.

1 Kings 20:16

At noon, King Ben Hadad and the 32 kings helping him were drinking and becoming drunk in their tents. At this time, King Ahab’s attack began.

1 Kings 20:18

So Ben Hadad said, “They might be coming to fight. Or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive.”

1 Kings 20:19

The young men of King Ahab were leading the attack. The army of Israel was following them.