Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Kings 20:14

"And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, By the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall begin the battle? And he answered, Thou." — 1 Kings 20:14 (ASV)

Who shall order the battle? —The marginal reading seems right, “Who shall give battle?,” “Who shall begin the fray?”