Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.
But tomorrow at this same time, I will send my servants to you. They will search your house and the houses of your officials. Whatever you treasure most, they will take it and carry it away.
This verse shows Ben-hadad escalating his demands against King Ahab, threatening to send soldiers to take whatever they want from his palace and officials' homes.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Syrian King Ben-hadad's increasingly aggressive demands against Israel's King Ahab. Ben-hadad had initially demanded tribute, but now he's threatening to send his men to personally ransack the royal palace and take whatever catches their eye. This escalation would push Ahab beyond what he was willing to accept.
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