1 Kings 20:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They set out at noon. Ben-Hadad was drinking himself senseless in the field-barracks, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who were his allies.

Berean Standard Bible:

They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they went out{H3318} at noon{H6672}. But Benhadad{H1130} was drinking{H8354} himself drunk{H7910} in the pavilions{H5521}, he and the kings{H4428}, the thirty{H7970} and two{H8147} kings{H4428} that helped{H5826} him.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hosea 4:11

  • Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

1 Kings 16:7

  • And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.

1 Kings 16:9

  • And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of [his] house in Tirzah.

1 Kings 20:11

  • And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on [his harness] boast himself as he that putteth it off.

1 Kings 20:12

  • ¶ And it came to pass, when [Benhadad] heard this message, as he [was] drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set [yourselves in array]. And they set [themselves in array] against the city.

Isaiah 54:15

  • Behold, they shall surely gather together, [but] not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

  • ¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

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Commentary for 1 Kings 20:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3318
    There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצָא
    Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
  2. Strong's Number: H6672
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צֹהַר
    Transliteration: tsôhar
    Pronunciation: tso'-har
    Description: from צָהַר; a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon; midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.
  3. Strong's Number: H1130
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֶּן־הֲדַד
    Transliteration: Ben-Hădad
    Pronunciation: ben-had-ad'
    Description: from בֵּן and הֲדַד; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings; Benhadad.
  4. Strong's Number: H8354
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁתָה
    Transliteration: shâthâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-thaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively); [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שָׁקָה.)
  5. Strong's Number: H7910
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁכּוֹר
    Transliteration: shikkôwr
    Pronunciation: shik-kore'
    Description: or שִׁכֹּר; from שָׁכַר; intoxicated, as astate or a habit; drunk(-ard, -en, -en man).
  6. Strong's Number: H5521
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֻכָּה
    Transliteration: çukkâh
    Pronunciation: sook-kaw'
    Description: feminine of סֹךְ; a hut or lair; booth, cottage, covert, pavilion, tabernacle, tent.
  7. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  8. Strong's Number: H7970
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
    Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
    Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
    Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.
  9. Strong's Number: H8147
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
    Transliteration: shᵉnayim
    Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
    Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
  10. Strong's Number: H5826
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַר
    Transliteration: ʻâzar
    Pronunciation: aw-zar'
    Description: a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour.