It is likely that a considerable time had passed in the siege, that the city had been reduced to a desperate situation, and that ambassadors had be…

And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he w…

And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city ,
&c.] Who there remained, and attempted not to go fort…

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…