And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
Sus siervos le dijeron: 'Escucha, hemos oído que los reyes de Israel son reyes misericordiosos. Por favor, déjanos ponernos cilicio en la cintura y sogas en nuestras cabezas, y salgamos al rey de Israel. Tal vez él perdone tu vida.'
Los siervos sugirieron humillarse ante el rey de Israel esperando obtener misericordia para salvar la vida de su señor.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the historical context of 1 Kings 20, King Ahab of Israel is engaged in a war against Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram, during a time of frequent conflicts between these ancient Near Eastern kingdoms. After Ben-Hadad's forces are defeated, his servants advise him to show humility by wearing sackcloth and ropes as symbols of submission, hoping to appeal to Ahab's reputation for mercy, which was a common practice in that era to seek clemency from a victorious ruler. This event highlights the political and cultural dynamics of the divided kingdom period in Israel, where mercy could sometimes avert further destruction.
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