Elisha is visiting Damascus when Hazel brings a question from Ben-hadad. The answer and the future are enough to make Elisha weep for Israel. Hazel’s cruelty emerges. I have wondered if Ben-hadad is the name the Syrians call their ruler and it was actually several men we have been dealing with. Gotquestions.org tells me I […]
Ahab has a visit from Jehoshaphat. He wants to test the relationship between the two nations with battle. He listens to false reports as to the predicted outcome. Ahab made a peace treaty with Ben-hadad when he let him go free. For three years that treaty has held. I would guess it was Ben-hadad was […]
Ahab has let Ben-hadad go free. This was NOT what the Lord had charged him to do. Because of his breach of duty, Ahab will pay the price instead. God hadn’t spelled out exactly what He wanted from Ahab with regard to Ben-hadad but experience should have taught Ahab something. This was the second time […]
Ben-hadad is back for round two with Israel. He thinks Israel’s God only works in certain places and in certain ways. Boy is he in for a shock! We saw Israel defeat Ben-hadad, 32 kings, and all their armies with 7,232 men last time we were together. AMAZING odds until you figure in the REAL […]
Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, is intent on conquering Israel. Ahab has not been following the Lord but He is going to prove to Ahab Who He is. Not too long ago Ahab stood witness as Elijah battled the prophets of Baal and won. But that was not enough to get Ahab to abandon all […]