And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
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Interpretation
Those about Benhadad advised him to change his ground. They take it for granted that it was not Israel, but Israel's gods, that beat them; but they speak very ignorantly of Jehovah.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 20:22-26.
Glossary
- Syria Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.