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1 Kings 20:7-9
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7 The king of Israel summoned all the leaders[a] of the land and said, “Notice how this man is looking for trouble.[b] Indeed, he demanded my wives, sons, silver, and gold, and I did not resist him.” 8 All the leaders and people said to him, “Do not give in or agree to his demands.”[c] 9 So he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, “Say this to my master, the king: ‘I will give you everything you demanded at first from your servant, but I am unable to agree to this latest demand.’”[d] So the messengers went back and gave their report.

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  1. 1 Kings 20:7 tn Heb “elders.”
  2. 1 Kings 20:7 tn Heb “Know and see that this [man] is seeking trouble.”
  3. 1 Kings 20:8 tn Heb “Do not listen and do not be willing.”
  4. 1 Kings 20:9 tn Heb “all which you sent to your servant in the beginning I will do, but this thing I am unable to do.”
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