1 Kings 20:42

God's Word

The prophet told him, “This is what the Lord says: You let the man go. He was claimed by God and should have been killed. For that reason your life will be taken in place of his life and your people in place of his people.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:7

“You are the man!” Nathan told David. “This is what the Lord God of Israel says: I anointed you king over Israel and rescued you from Saul.

1 Kings 20:34

Benhadad told him, “I will give back the towns my father took from your father. You may set up trading centers in Damascus as my father did in Samaria.” Ahab said, “If you will put this into a treaty, I will let you go.” So Ahab made a treaty with Benhadad and let him go.

1 Kings 20:39

When the king passed by, the disciple called to him. “I went to fight in the battle. A man turned around and brought a prisoner to me. He said, ‘Guard this prisoner. If he gets away, you will pay for his life with your own life or be fined 75 pounds of silver.’

1 Kings 20:41

Then he quickly took the bandage off his eyes. The king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.

2 Kings 6:24

Later King Benhadad of Aram assembled his whole army. They went to Samaria and blockaded it.

2 Kings 8:12

“Sir, why are you crying?” Hazael asked. Elisha answered, “I know the evil you will do to the Israelites: You will set their fortresses on fire, kill their best young men, smash their little children, and rip open their pregnant women.”

Leviticus 27:29

People dedicated this way cannot be bought back. They must be put to death.

1 Samuel 28:18

The Lord is doing this to you today because you didn’t listen to him or unleash his burning anger on Amalek.