Ben-hadad is now as humble as Ahab had been a year before (1 Kings 20:9). He professes himself the mere “slave” of his conqueror.

And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israe…

So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on
their heads
Signifying they…

Sinners have this encouragement to repent and humble themselves before God: Have we not heard that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not…