1 Kings 20:8

The Message

The elders, backed by the people, said, “Don’t cave in to him. Don’t give an inch.”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:7

The king of Israel called a meeting of all his tribal elders. He said, “Look at this—outrageous! He’s just looking for trouble. He means to clean me out, demanding all my women and children. And after I already agreed to pay him off handsomely!”

1 Kings 20:9

So he sent an envoy to Ben-Hadad, “Tell my distinguished lord, ‘I agreed to the terms you delivered the first time, but this I can’t do—this I won’t do!’” The envoy went back and delivered the answer.