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1 Kings 20:30 · KJV

"But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber."

King James Version

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Passage Context

28And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
29And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day.
30But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
31And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
32So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben-hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with loss or defeat?

2

What does it mean for you to seek safety in difficult times?

3

When have you experienced a situation that felt overwhelming?

Life Application

grief

Allow yourself to grieve losses and seek comfort in community and faith.

safety

Identify safe spaces or people you can turn to during times of crisis.

Places in This Verse

Aphek(Afek today)

Aphek was a key battleground where significant military events took place during the Israel-Syria conflicts.

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