Verse 16

They marched out at noon, while Ben-Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking themselves drunk in their tents.

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  • 1 Kgs 16:7 : 7 Moreover, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the Lord, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he destroyed it.
  • 1 Kgs 16:9 : 9 Then his servant Zimri, commander of half the chariots, conspired against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the home of Arza, who was over the household, drinking himself drunk.
  • 1 Kgs 20:11-12 : 11 The king of Israel replied, 'Tell him: One who arms himself for battle should not boast as if he is already victorious.' 12 When Ben-Hadad heard this reply while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, he commanded his officials, 'Prepare to attack,' and they prepared to attack the city.
  • Prov 23:29-32 : 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample mixed drinks. 31 Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. 32 In the end, it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
  • Eccl 10:16-17 : 16 Woe to you, O land, whose king is a youth and whose princes feast in the morning. 17 Blessed are you, O land, whose king is the son of nobles, and whose princes eat at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
  • Isa 54:15 : 15 Indeed, if anyone assembles against you, it will not be from Me. Whoever assembles against you will fall for your sake.
  • Hos 4:11 : 11 Fornication, wine, and new wine take away the heart and understanding.