Discovery Box1 Kings 20:13 
Context20:13 Now a prophet visited King Ahab of Israel and said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Do you see this huge army? 1 Look, I am going to hand it over to you this very day. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
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 2 Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab 3 replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” 4
1 Kings 20:35
Context20:35 One of the members of the prophetic guild, speaking with divine authority, ordered his companion, “Wound me!” 5 But the man refused to wound him.
1 Kings 20:38
Context20:38 The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.
1 tn Heb “this great horde.”
2 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.
3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 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.
5 tn Heb “Now a man from the sons of the prophets said to his companion by the word of the
