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The Escalating Demands of Sin
Commentators use Ben-hadad's escalating demands as a powerful analogy for sin and Satan. Charles Spurgeon warns that if you yield to sin, it becomes a "cruel tyrant." Just as Ben-hadad pushed for more after Ahab's initial submission, sin will always demand more control once it is given a foothold in one's life.
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1 Kings
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 20:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
That is always the way with such people: give them an inch, and they take a mile. Ahab had agreed to all that the Syrian king claimed, so now Benha…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the messengers came again From Benhadad:
and said, thus speaks Benhadad, saying, although I have s…
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…