1 Kings 20:11

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The king of Israel replied, 'Tell him: One who arms himself for battle should not boast as if he is already victorious.'

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  • Prov 27:1 : 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day will bring.
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor does bread come to the wise, nor riches to the discerning, nor favor to the knowledgeable; but time and chance happen to them all.
  • Isa 10:15-16 : 15 Does the axe exalt itself above the one who wields it? Or does the saw boast against the one who moves it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff acting as though it were not made of wood. 16 Therefore, the Lord, the LORD of Hosts, will send leanness among his robust ones, and under his glory, a burning will be kindled, like the burning of fire.
  • Matt 26:33-35 : 33 But Peter replied to Him, "Even if everyone else falls away because of You, I will never fall away." 34 Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." 35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You." And all the disciples said the same.
  • Matt 26:75 : 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
  • 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'
  • 1 Sam 14:12-13 : 12 The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us, and we will teach you a lesson!' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.' 13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.
  • 1 Sam 17:44-47 : 44 Then he said to David, 'Come here, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the field.' 45 David replied to the Philistine, 'You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.' 46 'Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you down and cut off your head. I will give the corpses of the Philistines’ army today to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.' 47 'And all those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle belongs to the LORD, and He will give you into our hands.'

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    9So he replied to Ben-Hadad's messengers, 'Tell my lord the king: I will do what you originally demanded of me, but this I cannot do.' The messengers left and reported back to Ben-Hadad.

    10Then Ben-Hadad sent another message: 'May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the dust of Samaria will suffice for even a handful for each of the people who follow me.'

  • 1 Kgs 20:12-14
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    12When 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.

    13Meanwhile, a prophet approached Ahab, king of Israel, and said, 'This is what the LORD says: Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and you will know that I am the LORD.'

    14Then Ahab asked, 'By whom will this be accomplished?' The prophet replied, 'This is what the LORD says: By the young men of the provincial leaders.' Ahab further asked, 'Who will start the battle?' The prophet answered, 'You will.'

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    31His servants said to him, "We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and go to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life."

    32So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads, went to the king of Israel, and said, "Your servant Ben-Hadad says: 'Please let me live.'" The king answered, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."

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    30The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.' So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.

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    29The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'I will disguise myself and enter the battle, but you wear your royal robes.' So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into the battle.

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  • 1 Kgs 20:1-2
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    1Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram, gathered his entire army along with thirty-two kings, horses, and chariots. He marched up, laid siege to Samaria, and attacked it.

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    21The king of Israel went out and struck down the horses and chariots, and he inflicted a great defeat on the Arameans.

    22Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, 'Strengthen your position and see what you must do, because next spring the king of Aram will come up against you again.'

    23Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, 'Their gods are gods of the hills; that is why they were stronger than us. But if we fight them on the plains, surely we will be stronger than they are.'

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    3The king of Israel said to his servants, 'Don’t you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, yet we remain idle without taking it back from the king of Aram?'

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    32When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from pursuing him.

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    25You must assemble an army like the one you lost, with horses and chariots like the ones before. Then we will fight them on the plains, and surely we will be stronger than they are." Ben-Hadad listened to their advice and did as they instructed.

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    43Sullen and angry, the king of Israel went to his palace in Samaria.

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    5But the messengers came back and said, 'This is what Ben-Hadad says: I sent to demand your silver, gold, wives, and children. You must give them to me.'

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