1 Kings 20:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

King Ahab began his attack at noon, while King Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings were drinking and getting drunk in their tents.

Cross References

Hosea 4:11

“Sexual sins, strong drink, and new wine ruin a person’s ability to think straight.

Isaiah 54:15

I will never send anyone to attack you. And if any army tries to attack you, you will defeat them.

1 Kings 16:9

Zimri was one of King Elah’s officers. Zimri commanded half of Elah’s chariots, but Zimri plotted against Elah. King Elah was in Tirzah, drinking and getting drunk at Arza’s home. Arza was the man in charge of the palace at Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:7

That book also has the story of the time the Lord gave the message to Jehu the prophet about Baasha and his family. Baasha did many things the Lord said were wrong, just as Jeroboam and his family had done. This and the fact that Baasha had killed everyone in Jeroboam’s family made the Lord very angry.

1 Kings 20:15

So Ahab gathered the young helpers of the government officials. There were 232 of these young men. Then the king called together the army of Israel. The total number was 7000.

1 Kings 20:17

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

1 Kings 22:31

The king of Aram had 32 chariot commanders. He gave them this command, “Don’t go after anyone except the king of Israel, no matter how important they are.”

Proverbs 20:1

Wine and beer make people lose control; they get loud and stumble around. And that is foolish.

Amos 6:7

You people are stretched out on your couches now, but your good times will end. You will be taken away as prisoners to a foreign country, and you will be some of the first people taken.

Isaiah 5:22

They are famous for drinking wine and are heroes known for mixing drinks.