And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
Ben-adad le envió un mensaje diciéndole: 'Que los dioses me castiguen y hagan conmigo algo peor si queda suficiente polvo en Samaria para llenar las manos de todos los soldados que me siguen.'
Ben-adad amenazó con destruir completamente Samaria, jurando que no quedaría ni polvo suficiente para sus soldados.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the historical context of 1 Kings 20, King Ahab of Israel is facing a military threat from Benhadad, the king of Aram, who is demanding tribute and boasting about his overwhelming forces. Benhadad's oath, invoking his gods, exaggerates his army's size by claiming that even the dust of Samaria wouldn't provide a handful for each soldier, highlighting the common ancient Near Eastern practice of using hyperbolic threats in diplomacy and warfare. This event occurs during the divided kingdom period, underscoring the ongoing conflicts and idolatry that plagued Israel at the time.
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