And [Benhadad] said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then [said Ahab], I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.
Ver. 34. The cities which my father took from thy father.] That is, From thy predecessor Baasha. 1Ki 15:20
I will restore.] Which yet he did not; witness Ramothgilead. 1Ki 22:4
And thou shalt make streets for thee.] Fora rerum venalium constitues tibi, ex quibus vectigalia accipies quasi nundinas; markets out of which thou shalt have the toll and other dues.
I will send thee away.] This was too great facility; such as afterwards cost him his life.
And sent him away.] This preservation of Benhadad was but a reservation; for he was afterward murdered by cruel Hazael. 2Ki 8:15