1 Kings 20:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. ”

1 Kings 20:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

drinking himself drunk - Ben-hadad meant probably to mark his utter contempt of his foe. Compare the contempt of Belshazzar Daniel 5:1-4 .
1 Kings 20:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab's Victory over Ben-hadad. Chs. 20 and 22 come from another source. Elijah does not appear, the religious interest is less prominent, and Ahab is presented in a far less hostile light. He acts...
1 Kings 20:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.
1 Kings 20:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. No JFB commen...
1 Kings 20:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

War between Israel and Syria The Syrians besiege Samaria, but a sally being made from the city by the direction of a prophet, they are driven off, and the next year are beaten at Aphek. Ahab, havi...
1 Kings 20:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AHAB AND BENHADAD 1 Kings 20:1-30 IN the Septuagint and in Josephus the events narrated in the twentieth chapter of the Book of Kings are placed after the meeting of Elijah with Ahab at the doo...
1 Kings 20:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Prosperous Nation 1 Kings 4:1-7 ; 1 Kings 20:1-43 ; 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 22:1-53 What a picture is here given of national contentment and prosperity! We can almost hear the gladsome v...
1 Kings 20:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the actual movement in the downfall of Ahab. Ben-hadad, drunken, profligate, despotic, came in the pride of arms against Samaria. By the voices of prophets Jehovah spoke to Ahab, who, act...
1 Kings 20:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. (17) And the young men of the princes of the prov...
1 Kings 20:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they went out at noon ,.... From Samaria, the two hundred and thirty two young men, and the 7000 Israelites, openly, with great spirit and courage, fearless and undaunted; but it is not said tha...
1 Kings 20:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they went out at noon. But Benhadad [was] drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. Ver. 16. And Benhadad was drinking himself drunk....
1 Kings 20:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:16 ; 1 Kings 20:18 . And they went out at noon When they knew the Syrians were at dinner, if not also drinking to excess, as their king was. And he said, Whether they be come for p...
1 Kings 20:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AHAB DEFEATS SYRIA (vs.1-22) God's care for His people Israel is still remarkably displayed in this chapter in spite of the unholy character of Ahab. Ben Hadad, king of Syria, marshaled a tremen...
1 Kings 20:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ben-hadad's Defeat. B. C. 900. 12 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this mess...
1 Kings 20:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They went out at noon; when they were eating, and drinking, and secure from all fear and expectation of an assault.
1 Kings 20:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Initial War With Benhadad ( 1 Kings 20:1-21 ). This war would appear to have been occasioned by a refusal by Ahab to pay the tribute due under a vassalage treaty. Because of this Benhadad came...
1 Kings 20:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DEFEAT OF THE SYRIANS CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 20:1 . Benhadad —Son of the king of the same name mentioned (chap. 1 Kings 15:20 ). Thirty and two kings with him —Vassals o...
1 Kings 20:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:3 . Thy gold thy wives are mine. The African princes still send similar messages to one another. Mungo Park mentions one who sent an order to a neighbouring prince to have the houses al...
1 Kings 20:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE INVASIONS OF ISRAEL BY THE SYRIANS AND THEIR RESULTS .—The insertion of this chapter, which contains an account of two invasions of Israel by the hosts of Syria...
1 Kings 20:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Benhadad's first Defeat
1 Kings 20:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 16:7 ; 1 Kings 20:11 ; 1 Kings 20:12 ; Ecclesiastes 10:16 ; Ecclesiastes 10:17 ; Hosea 4:11 ; Isaiah 54:15 ; Proverbs 23:29-32

1 Kings 20:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 20:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 20:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 20:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 20:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 20:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 20:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 20:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 20:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 20:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 20:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge