1Ki 20:16 | MHM | STEP | v. 16–18 : At noon, the young men went out to attack while Ben-hadad and his kings were drunk (1 Kings 20:16 ). When Ben-hadad heard they were coming, he foolishly ordered his men to take them alive, whether they came in peace or to fight (1 Kings 20:18 ). His pride and drunkenness made him give bad orders, making it easier for Israel to win.

‏ 1 Kings 20:16

v. 16–18: At noon, the young men went out to attack while Ben-hadad and his kings were drunk (1 Kings 20:16 ^a). When Ben-hadad heard they were coming, he foolishly ordered his men to take them alive, whether they came in peace or to fight (1 Kings 20:18 ^b). His pride and drunkenness made him give bad orders, making it easier for Israel to win.