1 Kings 20:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And while your servant was busy running around doing other things, the prisoner escaped. The king of Israel said to him, 'Then that will be your punishment; you have decided it yourself.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The king is telling someone that they will face the consequences they brought on themselves by being careless with their responsibilities.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from a story where a prophet disguised himself and told King Ahab a parable about a soldier who was supposed to guard an important prisoner but let him escape while distracted. The prophet was actually condemning Ahab for releasing Ben-hadad, the Syrian king, whom God had delivered into his hands for destruction.

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