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1 Kings 20:4-8

1 Kings 20:4

And the king of Israel replied, “As you say, my lord, O king; I am yours, as well as all that I have.”

1 Kings 20:5

Then the messengers returned and said, “Ben-hadad says this: ‘I did indeed send word to you, saying, “You shall give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children”;

1 Kings 20:6

but about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants; and they will take in their hands everything that is pleasing to your eyes, and take it all away.’ ”

1 Kings 20:7

Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please be aware and see that this man is looking for trouble; for he sent me his demand for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.”

1 Kings 20:8

Then all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen nor consent.”