Original Hebrew וישׁבו7725 המלאכים4397 ויאמרו559 כה3541 אמר559 בן הדד1130 לאמר559 כי3588 שׁלחתי7971 אליך413 לאמר559 כספך3701 וזהבך2091 ונשׁיך802 ובניך1121 לי תתן׃5414
SEV Biblia
Y volviendo los mensajeros otra vez, dijeron: Así dijo Ben-adad: Yo te envié a decir: Tu plata y tu oro, y tus mujeres y tus hijos me darás.
John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And the messengers came again , etc.] From Benhadad: and said, thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, although I have sent unto thee, saying : at the first message: thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives
, and thy children ; into his possession, and not as Ahab understood it, that he should be his vassal, and pay a yearly tribute for his quiet enjoyment of them; yet even this he would not now abide by, growing still more haughty upon the mean submission of Ahab, as by what follows.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgracefu submission; sin brings men into such straits, by putting them out of the Divine protection. If God do not rule us, our enemies shall: guil dispirits men, and makes them cowards. Ahab became desperate. Men wil part with their most pleasant things, those they most love, to sav their lives; yet they lose their souls rather than part with an pleasure or interest to prevent it. Here is one of the wisest saying that ever Ahab spake, and it is a good lesson to all. It is folly to boast of any day to come, since we know not what it may bring forth Apply it to our spiritual conflicts. Peter fell by self-confidence Happy is the man who is never off his watch.
Original Hebrew וישׁבו7725 המלאכים4397 ויאמרו559 כה3541 אמר559 בן הדד1130 לאמר559 כי3588 שׁלחתי7971 אליך413 לאמר559 כספך3701 וזהבך2091 ונשׁיך802 ובניך1121 לי תתן׃5414
