1 Kings 20:33

Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
men	וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩ ve.ha.'a.na.Shim	H582	a man in general (singly or collectively) · conjunction + definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
observe	יְנַחֲשׁ֨וּ ye.na.cha.Shu	H5172	properly · verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
hastily	וַֽיְמַהֲר֜וּ vay.ma.ha.Ru	H4116	properly · conjunction + verb, piel sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
catch	וַיַּחְלְט֣וּ vai.yach.le.Tu	H2480	to snatch at · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
said	וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ vai.yo.me.Ru	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
brother	אָחִ֣יךָ 'a.Chi.kha	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
Ben-hadad	בֶן ven-	H1130	Ben-Hadad · proper noun, a man's name
said	וַיֹּ֖אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Go	בֹּ֣אוּ Bo.'u	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
bring	קָחֻ֑הוּ ka.Chu.hu	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Ben-hadad	הֲדַ֔ד ha.Dad	H1130	Ben-Hadad · proper noun, a man's name
forth	וַיֵּצֵ֤א vai.ye.Tze'	H3318	to go (causatively · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
up	וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ vai.ya.'a.Le.hu	H5927	to ascend · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
chariot	הַמֶּרְכָּבָֽה ha.mer.ka.Vah	H4818	a chariot · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Cross-references

2 Kings 10:15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine…
Proverbs 25:13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the…
Acts 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 20:31–end

Here is an account of what followed upon the victory which Israel obtained over the Syrians. I. Ben-hadad's tame and mean submission. Even in his inner chamber he feared, and would, if he could, flee further, though none pursued. His servants, seeing him and themselves reduced to the last extremity, advised that they should surrender at discretion, and make themselves prisoners and petitioners to Ahab for their lives, Kg1 20:31. The servants will put their lives in their hands, and venture first, and their master will act according as they speed. Their inducement to take this course is the great reputation the kings of Israel had for clemency above any of their neighbours: "We have heard tha…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 20:32

put ropes on their heads--Captives were dragged by ropes round their necks in companies, as is depicted on the monuments of Egypt. Their voluntary attitude and language of submission flattered the pride of Ahab, who, little concerned about the dishonor done to the God of Israel by the Syrian king, and thinking of nothing but victory, paraded his clemency, called the vanquished king "his brother," invited him to sit in the royal chariot, and dismissed him with a covenant of peace.

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 20:33

Did hastily catch it - They were watching to see if any kind word should be spoken by him, from which they might draw a favorable omen; and when they heard him use the word brother, it gave them much encouragement.

John Gill on 1 Kings 20:33

Now the men did diligently observe whether anything would come from him,.... That would be a good omen to them, and encourage them to hope for success; they observed him as diligently by his words and behaviour as soothsayers do when they look out for a lucky sign; for the word is sometimes used of divining (s): and did hastily catch it; as soon as it was out of his mouth, and laid hold on it to improve it to advantage, being wiser than him: and they said, thy brother Benhadad; him whom thou callest thy brother; he is thy brother, and is alive; this they caught, and expressed it, to observe whether it was a slip of his tongue, and whether he spoke it heartily, and would abide by it, or whe…

Dictionary and topics

Ahab — Father’s brother. (1.) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q.v.), who exercised a very evil influence…
Brother · .a companion — .a companion
Cord · .Token in mourning — .Token in mourning
Diplomacy · .Ambassadors from Ben-hadad to Ahab — .Ambassadors from Ben-hadad to Ahab
Kindness · .Ahab to Ben-hadad — .Ahab to Ben-hadad
Magnanimity · .Ahab to Benhadad — .Ahab to Benhadad
Syria · The Israelites: Craftily drawn into a league with — The Israelites: Craftily drawn into a league with

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Kings 20:33

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 20:31–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 20:32

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 20:33

John Gill on 1 Kings 20:33

Dictionary and topics

1 Kings 20:33

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 20:31–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 20:32

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 20:33

John Gill on 1 Kings 20:33

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 20:33

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 20:32-33

Rashi on 1 Kings 20:33