KJV ORIGINAL
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel in the city, and they said to him, 'This is what Ben-Hadad says:'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Syrian king Ben-Hadad sent official messengers to deliver a message to Israel's King Ahab.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a time when Syria (Aram) and Israel were neighboring kingdoms that frequently came into conflict. Ben-Hadad II was the powerful Syrian king who had formed a coalition of 32 kings to attack Samaria, the capital city of Israel. This was likely around 900-850 BC during Ahab's reign, when regional powers regularly made demands on smaller kingdoms.
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