If the dust of Samaria will suffice for handfuls... — In its general sense, this phrase is undoubtedly a boast that the number of Ben-hadad’…

The dust of Samaria —when razed to the ground. The phrase probably implies a threat of destruction, as well as a boast of overwhel…

That is to say, "I will bring so many against you that all the dust of the city would not be enough to provide a handful each."

And Benhadad sent unto him, and said
That is, to Ahab:

the gods do so unto me, and more also…

Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings people into such straits, by putting them out of Div…