1 Kings 20:14

New International Reader's Version

“But who will do it?” Ahab asked. The prophet answered, “The Lord says, ‘The junior officers who are under the area commanders will do it.’ ” “And who will start the battle?” Ahab asked. The prophet answered, “You will.”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:44

The seventh time the servant said, “I see a cloud. It’s as small as a man’s hand. It’s coming up over the sea.” Elijah said, “Go to Ahab. Tell him, ‘Tie your chariot to your horse. Go down to Jezreel before the rain stops you.’ ”

1 Kings 20:13

During that time a prophet came to Ahab, the king of Israel. He announced, “The Lord says, ‘Do you see this huge army? I will hand it over to you today. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”

1 Kings 20:15

So Ahab sent for the junior officers who were under the area commanders. The total number of officers was 232. Ahab gathered together the rest of the Israelites. The total number of them was 7,000.

1 Kings 20:17

The junior officers who were under Ahab’s area commanders marched out first. Ben-Hadad had sent out scouts. They came back and reported, “Men are marching against us from Samaria.”

1 Samuel 17:50

So David won the fight against Goliath with a sling and a stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. He did it without even using a sword.