1Ki 20:13-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 20:13-34: 20:13-34 Two distinct battles ensued, one in Samaria (20:13-25 ) and one at Aphek (20:26-34 ). The writer included similar details regarding both: (1) pre-battle counsel (20:13-14 , 23-25 ), (2) pre-battle conditions (20:15-16 , 26-28 ), (3) victory for Israel despite the superior numbers of the enemy (20:17-21 , 29-30 ), and (4) post-battle counsel (20:22 , 31 ). Summary for 1Kgs 20:13-16: 20:13-16 Ahab’s forces attacked about noontime after receiving assurance of victory from an unknown prophet. The Jewish historian Josephus suggested that the prophet was Micaiah (cp. 22:8 ). The timing of the Israelite attack, during the heat of the day (see Josh 8:14 ), took the enemy by surprise. Ben-hadad and the ... allied kings were still drinking , demonstrating their disdain for Ahab’s military capability.

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d20:13-14►

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h20:17-21►

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nJosh 8:14►

‏ 1 Kings 20:13-14

Summary for 1Kgs 20:13-34: 20:13-34 ^a Two distinct battles ensued, one in Samaria (20:13-25 ^b) and one at Aphek (20:26-34 ^c). The writer included similar details regarding both: (1) pre-battle counsel (20:13-14 ^d, 23-25 ^e), (2) pre-battle conditions (20:15-16 ^f, 26-28 ^g), (3) victory for Israel despite the superior numbers of the enemy (20:17-21 ^h, 29-30 ⁱ), and (4) post-battle counsel (20:22 ^j, 31 ^k).
Summary for 1Kgs 20:13-16: 20:13-16 ^l Ahab’s forces attacked about noontime after receiving assurance of victory from an unknown prophet. The Jewish historian Josephus suggested that the prophet was Micaiah (cp. 22:8 ^m). The timing of the Israelite attack, during the heat of the day (see Josh 8:14 ⁿ), took the enemy by surprise. Ben-hadad and the ... allied kings were still drinking, demonstrating their disdain for Ahab’s military capability.