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

Bible Comments

They slew every one his man Who came to apprehend him. And the Syrians fled Amazed at the undaunted and unexpected courage of the Israelites, and struck with a divine terror. And Ben-hadad escaped on a horse That proud boaster durst not face them; but mounted immediately, drunk as he was, and made the best of his way to escape. And the king of Israel went out Proceeded further in his pursuit of them. And smote the horses and chariots The men that fought in them. And slew the Syrians with great slaughter Improving this advantage to the utmost. Thus ended Ben-hadad's proud boastings; and thus does God often make one wicked man a scourge to another!

1 Kings 20:20-21

20 And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

21 And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.