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A Formidable Foe
Commentators clarify that the "thirty-two kings" with Ben-hadad were not a coalition of equals, but subordinate rulers under his command. This reveals the immense power of the Syrian empire at the time. The overwhelming military force was assembled to assert dominance over Israel, making the situation appear humanly hopeless.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:1
18th Century
Theologian
Ben-hadad, the king of Syria - This was probably the son of the Ben-hadad who assisted Asa against Baasha (1 Kings 15:18).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 20:1
19th Century
Bishop
Ben-hadad. —This is the inherited title of the Syrian kings. (Jeremiah 49:27.) From the allusion in [Reference 1 Kings…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 20:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together ,
&c.] This was Benhadad the second, the son of that B…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 20:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…