Discovery Box1 Kings 13:33 
Context13:33 After this happened, Jeroboam still did not change his evil ways; 1 he continued to appoint common people 2 as priests at the high places. Anyone who wanted the job he consecrated as a priest. 3
1 Kings 20:32
Context20:32 So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said, “Your servant 4 Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab 5 replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” 6
1 tn Heb “did not turn from his evil way.”
2 sn The expression common people refers to people who were not Levites. See 1 Kgs 12:31.
3 tn Heb “and one who had the desire he was filling his hand so that he became [one of] the priests of the high places.”
4 sn Your servant. By referring to Ben Hadad as Ahab’s servant, they are suggesting that Ahab make him a subject in a vassal treaty arrangement.
5 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 sn He is my brother. Ahab’s response indicates that he wants to make a parity treaty and treat Ben Hadad as an equal partner.
