And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
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Interpretation
Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings men into such straits, by putting them out of the Divine protection.
Read with
This thought runs through 1 Kings 20:6-10.
Glossary
- Samaria Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.