New International VersionDo this: Remove all the kings from their commands and replace them with other officers.
New Living TranslationOnly this time replace the kings with field commanders!
English Standard VersionAnd do this: remove the kings, each from his post, and put commanders in their places,
Berean Standard BibleSo do this: Dismiss all the kings from their positions and replace them with other officers.
King James BibleAnd do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:
New King James VersionSo do this thing: Dismiss the kings, each from his position, and put captains in their places;
New American Standard BibleCarry out this plan: remove the kings, each from his place, and put governors in their place,
NASB 1995“Do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
NASB 1977“And do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
Legacy Standard BibleDo this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
Amplified BibleDo this: remove the [thirty-two allied] kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
Christian Standard BibleAlso do this: remove each king from his position and appoint captains in their place.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAlso do this: remove each king from his position and appoint captains in their place.
American Standard VersionAnd do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their room;
Contemporary English VersionHere's what you should do. First, get rid of those 32 kings and put army commanders in their places.
English Revised VersionAnd do this thing; take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their room:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThis is what we must do: Remove all of the kings from their positions, and substitute governors for them.
Good News TranslationNow, remove the thirty-two rulers from their commands and replace them with field commanders.
International Standard VersionSo do this: remove the kings from command and replace them with captains.
NET BibleSo do this: Dismiss the kings from their command, and replace them with military commanders.
New Heart English BibleDo this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo do this: Dismiss all the kings from their positions and replace them with other officers.
World English BibleDo this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd this thing you do: turn aside each of the kings out of his place, and set captains in their stead;
Young's Literal Translation 'And this thing do thou: turn aside the kings each out of his place, and set captains in their stead;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd do this word, Remove the kings a man from his place, and put prefects in their stead. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo thou therefore this thing: Remove all the kings from thy army, and put captains in their stead:
Catholic Public Domain VersionTherefore, you should do this word: Remove each of the kings from your army, and set commanders in their place.
New American BibleThis is what you must do: Take the kings from their posts and put prefects in their places.
New Revised Standard VersionAlso do this: remove the kings, each from his post, and put commanders in place of them; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd do this thing: Remove the kings, every one from his command, and put officers in their places;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd do this thing: remove the Kings, each man, from his place, and set up Generals in their place. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put governors in their room:
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd do thou this thing: Send away the kings, each one to his place, and set princes in their stead.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad… 23Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills. That is why they prevailed over us. Instead, we should fight them on the plains; surely then we will prevail. 24Sodothis:Dismissallthe kingsfrom their positionsand replace themwith other officers.25And you must raise an army like the one you have lost—horse for horse and chariot for chariot—so we can fight the Israelites on the plain, where we will surely prevail.” And the king approved their plan and acted accordingly.…
Cross References 2 Chronicles 18:30-32Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” / When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him. / And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
2 Samuel 10:18But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
1 Kings 22:31-33Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” / When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. / And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
2 Kings 7:6-7For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.
2 Chronicles 18:29And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
2 Samuel 10:19When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.
2 Kings 6:24Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
2 Kings 18:24For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
2 Kings 19:9Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
Jeremiah 46:9Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.
Ezekiel 30:5Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.
Daniel 11:40At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.
Matthew 24:6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Treasury of Scripture And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms: 1 Kings 20:30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; andthere a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the menthat were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber. Joshua 13:4 From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah thatis beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: Joshua 19:30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. Aphik 1 Samuel 4:1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain whichis in Jezreel. 2 Kings 13:17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he openedit. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumedthem. Jump to Previous CaptainsCommandersCommandsGovernorsKingsOfficersPlacesPositionsPostRemoveReplaceRoomRoomsSteadTurnJump to Next CaptainsCommandersCommandsGovernorsKingsOfficersPlacesPositionsPostRemoveReplaceRoomRoomsSteadTurn1 Kings 20 1.Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria13.By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain22.As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek28.By the word of the prophet, and God's judgment, the Syrians are smitten again31.The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant35.The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner,39.making Ahab judge himself, denounces God's judgment against himSo do this:This phrase indicates a command or directive, suggesting a strategic decision in response to a previous situation. In the context of 1 Kings 20, the Arameans are regrouping after a defeat by Israel. The phrase implies a sense of urgency and necessity for action, reflecting the common biblical theme of obedience to leadership and authority. Dismiss all the kings from their positions
The term "kings" here refers to the regional rulers or vassal kings allied with Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram. This dismissal suggests a lack of confidence in their leadership abilities, possibly due to their failure in the previous battle. Historically, this reflects the political structure of the time, where larger empires often had smaller, dependent kingdoms. The decision to dismiss them highlights the importance of effective leadership and the consequences of failure. and replace them with other officers.
Replacing the kings with officers suggests a shift from political to military leadership, prioritizing military expertise over political alliances. This move indicates a strategic change, emphasizing the need for skilled military commanders to lead the troops. In a broader biblical context, this reflects the theme of God using unexpected or unconventional means to achieve His purposes, as seen in other scriptures where God raises unlikely leaders to fulfill His plans. Persons / Places / Events 1. Ben-HadadThe king of Aram (Syria) who is advised to replace the kings with officers. He is a central figure in the conflict with Israel. 2. AhabThe king of Israel during this time, who is involved in the ongoing conflict with Ben-Hadad. 3. Aram (Syria)The nation led by Ben-Hadad, which is in conflict with Israel. 4. IsraelThe nation under King Ahab, facing the threat from Ben-Hadad and his forces. 5. OfficersMilitary leaders suggested to replace the kings, indicating a strategic shift in military leadership. Teaching Points Strategic LeadershipThe advice to replace kings with officers suggests a shift towards more experienced military leadership. In our lives, we should seek wisdom and experience in leadership roles, valuing competence over mere position. Human Plans vs. Divine WillBen-Hadad's strategy reflects human wisdom, but it ultimately fails against God's plan. We must remember that no human strategy can succeed if it opposes God's will. God's SovereigntyThe broader account shows God's control over nations and leaders. Trust in God's sovereignty should be a cornerstone of our faith, especially in times of conflict or uncertainty. Learning from Past MistakesBen-Hadad's repeated attempts to defeat Israel show a failure to learn from past mistakes. We should be reflective and learn from our experiences, seeking God's guidance to avoid repeating errors. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 20
Why did Isaiah deliver his message unclothed?
How plausible is it that just 232 junior officers could rout a massive Aramean army (1 Kings 20:15-21)?
In 2 Chronicles 25:4, how can Amaziah's execution of his father's assassins yet sparing their children be reconciled with other Old Testament commands on punishment and inheritance of guilt?
If Saul recognized David's righteousness (1 Samuel 24:16-21), why did hostilities continue in later chapters, suggesting inconsistency?Verse 24. ? And do this thing. Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains [Same word as in 1 Kings 10:15, where see note] in their rooms. [Not so much because (Bahr) the kings only fought through compulsion, for they appear to have been in complete accord with Ben-hadad (vers. 1, 12, 16), as because of their incapacity and divided interests and plans. The captains would presumably be selected because of their valour, military skill, etc.; the kings would owe their command to the accident of birth, etc. Moreover an army with thirty-three leaders could not have the necessary solidarity. Bahr assumes that the removal of the kings would involve the withdrawal of the auxiliaries which they contributed. But this does not appear to have occurred to Ben-ha(lad's advisers when they said, "put captains in their rooms." If the auxiliaries were withdrawn, what were the thirty-two captains to command ?]
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Soוְאֶת־(wə·’eṯ-)Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative casedoעֲשֵׂ֑ה(‘ă·śêh)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6213:To do, makethis:הַזֶּ֖ה(haz·zeh)Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088:This, thatDismissהָסֵ֤ר(hā·sêr)Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5493:To turn asideallאִ֣ישׁ(’îš)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male personthe kingsהַמְּלָכִים֙(ham·mə·lā·ḵîm)Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428:A kingfrom their positionsמִמְּקֹמ֔וֹ(mim·mə·qō·mōw)Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4725:A standing, a spot, a conditionand replace themוְשִׂ֥ים(wə·śîm)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7760:Put -- to put, place, setwith other officers.פַּח֖וֹת(pa·ḥō·wṯ)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6346:A governor
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