KJV ORIGINAL
And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The messengers came back and said, 'This is what Ben-Hadad says: Even though I already sent word to you demanding that you give me your silver, gold, wives, and children,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Ben-Hadad's messengers returned with an escalating demand, repeating his original unreasonable request for King Ahab's treasures and family.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during a tense standoff between Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, and Ahab, king of Israel, around 850 BC. Ben-Hadad had laid siege to Samaria and was making increasingly aggressive demands. In ancient Near Eastern warfare, such demands were often made to humiliate an enemy king and demonstrate total dominance before battle.
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