King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and [there] a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men [that were] left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The rest fled to Afek, into the city; and the wall fell on 27,000 of the men who were left. Ben-Hadad fled into the city and took refuge in an inside room.
Berean Standard Bible:
The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
American Standard Version:
But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and the wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand men that were left. And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But the rest{H3498} fled{H5127} to Aphek{H663}, into the city{H5892}; and there a wall{H2346} fell{H5307} upon twenty{H6242} and seven{H7651} thousand{H505} of the men{H376} that were left{H3498}. And Benhadad{H1130} fled{H5127}, and came{H935} into the city{H5892}, into an inner{H2315} chamber{H2315}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 18:24
- And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
1 Kings 22:25
- And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
1 Kings 20:26
- And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
Isaiah 24:18
- And it shall come to pass, [that] he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
Psalms 18:25
- With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Amos 9:3
- And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
Daniel 4:37
- Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works [are] truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
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Commentary for 1 Kings 20:30
1 Kings 20:30 is part of a larger narrative found in 1 Kings 20 that details a conflict between the kingdom of Israel, under King Ahab, and the Arameans, led by King Ben-hadad. The historical context is set during a period of repeated skirmishes between these two nations, with the Arameans attempting to exert dominance over Israel.
In the verses leading up to 1 Kings 20:30, King Ahab had been granted a prophetic victory over Ben-hadad's forces by the prophet of the Lord, despite Ben-hadad's initial confidence in his military strength and his gods. The theme of the Lord's sovereignty over the outcomes of battles and the folly of human pride is central to the narrative.
Verse 30 specifically describes the aftermath of the battle where the Israelites, empowered by the Lord's intervention, were victorious. However, the verse also highlights a tragic turn of events: while pursuing the fleeing Arameans, a wall collapsed in the city of Aphek, killing 27,000 of the remaining enemy soldiers. This event is presented as an act of divine intervention, further emphasizing the theme of God's power over human affairs. Meanwhile, Ben-hadad himself managed to escape the carnage by hiding in an inner chamber within the city, which underscores his individual deliverance amidst the devastating loss of his army.
The verse serves to illustrate the stark consequences of war and the unpredictable nature of divine judgment, as well as the theme of individual survival in the face of collective disaster. It also sets the stage for the subsequent events in the chapter, where Ben-hadad's life is spared, leading to further interactions between the kings, which ultimately have significant political and prophetic implications for both Israel and Aram.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3498
There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָתַר
Transliteration: yâthar
Pronunciation: yaw-thar'
Description: a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. - Strong's Number: H5127
There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נוּס
Transliteration: nûwç
Pronunciation: noos
Description: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. - Strong's Number: H663
There are 510 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲפֵק
Transliteration: ʼĂphêq
Pronunciation: af-ake'
Description: or אֲפִיק; from אָפַק (in the sense of strength); fortress; Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine; Aphek, Aphik. - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H2346
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוֹמָה
Transliteration: chôwmâh
Pronunciation: kho-maw'
Description: feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection; wall, walled. - Strong's Number: H5307
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָפַל
Transliteration: nâphal
Pronunciation: naw-fal'
Description: a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative); be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for פָּלַל), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. - Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - Strong's Number: H505
There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלֶף
Transliteration: ʼeleph
Pronunciation: eh'-lef
Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand. - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - 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. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H2315
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶדֶר
Transliteration: cheder
Pronunciation: kheh'-der
Description: from חָדַר; an apartment (usually literal); ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within.