1 Kings 20:24

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They advised, 'Do this: Remove all the kings from their posts and replace them with governors.

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  • 1 Kgs 20:1 : 1 Ben-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.
  • 1 Kgs 20:16 : 16 They marched out at noon, while Ben-Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking themselves drunk in their tents.
  • 1 Kgs 22:31 : 31 Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, whether small or great, except the king of Israel alone.'
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.

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  • 1 Kgs 20:17-23
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    79%

    17The young men of the provincial leaders went out first, and Ben-Hadad sent scouts who reported to him, 'Men have come out from Samaria.'

    18He said, 'If they have come out for peace, capture them alive; and if they have come out for war, capture them alive.'

    19The young men of the provincial leaders marched out of the city, followed by the army.

    20Each man struck down his opponent, and the Arameans fled with Israel pursuing them. Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, escaped on horseback along with some cavalry.

    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.'

  • 1 Kgs 20:25
    77%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 22:31-32
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    31Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, whether small or great, except the king of Israel alone.'

    32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, 'Surely this is the king of Israel.' So they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out for help.

  • 2 Chr 18:30
    75%

    30Now the king of Aram had commanded his chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.'

  • 2 Kgs 6:8
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    8Now the king of Aram was waging war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, "I will camp in such-and-such a place."

  • 1 Kgs 20:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

    2He sent messengers to Ahab, king of Israel, in the city,

  • 1 Kgs 20:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    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.'

    6'About this time tomorrow, I will send my officials to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will take whatever you value and carry it off.'

  • Deut 20:9
    73%

    9When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders to lead the armies at the head of the troops.

  • 2 Chr 24:23-24
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    73%

    23At the turn of the year, the Aramean army came up against Joash. They invaded Judah and Jerusalem, and they destroyed all the leaders of the people, sending all the plunder to the king of Damascus.

    24Though the Aramean army had come with only a small force of men, the Lord delivered into their hands a very large army because Judah had forsaken the Lord, the God of their ancestors. So they executed judgment against Joash.

  • 2 Kgs 10:3
    72%

    3select the best and most upright of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.

  • 2 Chr 23:20
    72%

    20He took the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the house of the Lord. They entered through the Upper Gate to the king's palace and seated the king on the royal throne.

  • 1 Kgs 22:36
    72%

    36As the sun was setting, a cry spread throughout the army, 'Every man to his city, and every man to his land!'

  • 2 Kgs 7:12
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    12The king got up in the night and said to his servants, "I will tell you what the Arameans have done to us. They know we are hungry, so they have gone out of the camp to hide in the countryside, thinking, 'When they come out of the city, we will capture them alive and take the city.'"

  • 2 Sam 24:4
    71%

    4Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 7:5-6
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    71%

    5At twilight, they got up and went to the camp of the Arameans. When they reached the edge of the camp, they found no one there.

    6For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!"

  • 1 Kgs 20:28
    71%

    28Then a man of God approached the king of Israel and said, "This is what the LORD says: Because the Arameans think that the LORD is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the LORD."

  • 1 Kgs 20:12-14
    3 verses
    71%

    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.'

  • 2 Kgs 6:11
    71%

    11The king of Aram became very upset about this. He called his servants and said to them, "Will you not tell me who among us is on the side of the king of Israel?"

  • 2 Kgs 17:24
    70%

    24The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the towns of Samaria in place of the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.

  • 1 Kgs 20:30
    70%

    30The rest of the Arameans fled to the city of Aphek, where a wall collapsed on 27,000 of them. Meanwhile, Ben-Hadad fled to the city and hid in an inner room.

  • 2 Kgs 11:8-9
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    70%

    8Surround the king on every side, each of you with your weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes, whether he leaves or enters.

    9The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.

  • 2 Kgs 18:24
    70%

    24How then can you repulse a single captain among the least of my master's servants, relying on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

  • 2 Kgs 10:5
    69%

    5So the one in charge of the palace, the one in charge of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, and we will do everything you tell us. We will not make anyone king; do whatever seems best to you."

  • Deut 7:24
    69%

    24He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under the heavens. No one will be able to stand against you until you have destroyed them.

  • Job 12:24
    69%

    24He removes the understanding of the leaders of the earth's people and makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.

  • 1 Sam 8:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will demand: He will take your sons and assign them to his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots.

    12He will appoint them as commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties. Some will plow his fields, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

  • 2 Kgs 11:19
    69%

    19He took the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the temple of the LORD. They entered the palace through the gate of the guards, and the king took his seat on the royal throne.

  • 1 Kgs 20:9
    69%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 22:6
    69%

    6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, 'Should I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or not?' They said, 'Go up, and the Lord will give it into the king’s hands.'

  • 2 Chr 18:32
    69%

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

  • 2 Chr 23:10
    68%

    10He stationed all the people, each man with his weapon in hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side, along the altar and the temple, surrounding the king on every side.

  • 2 Chr 28:14
    68%

    14So the armed men released the captives and the plunder in the presence of the officials and the entire assembly.

  • Jer 22:4
    68%

    4For if you indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David's throne will come through the gates of this palace, riding in chariots and on horses—they, their officials, and their people.

  • 2 Sam 10:19
    68%

    19When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

  • 1 Kgs 20:40
    68%

    40But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.' The king of Israel said to him, 'That is your sentence; you have pronounced it yourself.'