1 Kings 20:13-21
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Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
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“But who will do this?” asked Ahab.
The prophet replied, “This is what the Lord says: ‘The young officers of the provincial commanders will do it.’”
“And who will start the battle?” he asked.
The prophet answered, “You will.”
15 So Ahab summoned the young officers of the provincial commanders, 232 men. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all.
16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
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The young officers of the provincial commanders went out first.
Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, “Men are advancing from Samaria.”
18 He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
19 The young officers of the provincial commanders marched out of the city with the army behind them
20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with some of his horsemen.
21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.