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1 Kings 20:4

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The king of Israel answered, It is according to your saying, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.

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Damascus was the capital of Syria (Aram), northeast of Israel, while Samaria was the capital of Israel’s northern kingdom. In this passage, Ben-hadad of Syria demands Ahab’s submission, highlighting Syria’s military pressure on Israel and Ahab’s weakened, compromising response.

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1 Kings 20:4 mentions Damascus, Samaria and Syria.

Damascus · Dosseman
Samaria · Ovedc
Syria · Dr. Avishai Teicher

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