Ben-hadad

Ben-Hadad

Father

Tabrimmon

• בֶּן־הֲדַד·Ben-hadad

Includes 8 verses that refer to Ben-hadad without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. 1 Kings 15:18
   So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:
2. 1 Kings 15:19Referred to, not named
   “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”
3. 1 Kings 15:20
   And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.
4. 1 Kings 20:1
   Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it.
5. 1 Kings 20:2
   Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,
6. 1 Kings 20:3Referred to, not named
   …saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’”
7. 1 Kings 20:5
   The messengers came back and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have sent to you to demand your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children.
8. 1 Kings 20:6Referred to, not named
   But about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to search your palace and the houses of your servants. They will seize and carry away all that is precious to you.’”
9. 1 Kings 20:7Referred to, not named
   Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.”
10. 1 Kings 20:9
    So Ahab answered the messengers of Ben-hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you demanded of your servant the first time I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’” So the messengers departed and relayed the message to Ben-hadad.
11. 1 Kings 20:10
    Then Ben-hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if enough dust remains of Samaria for each of my men to have a handful.”
12. 1 Kings 20:12Referred to, not named
    Ben-hadad received this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, and he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they stationed themselves against the city.
13. 1 Kings 20:16
    They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
14. 1 Kings 20:17
    And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”
15. 1 Kings 20:18Referred to, not named
    “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
16. 1 Kings 20:20
    …and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.
17. 1 Kings 20:26
    In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
18. 1 Kings 20:30
    The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
19. 1 Kings 20:31Referred to, not named
    Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”
20. 1 Kings 20:32
    So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”
21. 1 Kings 20:33
    Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.
22. 2 Chronicles 16:2
    So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:
23. 2 Chronicles 16:3Referred to, not named
    “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”
24. 2 Chronicles 16:4
    And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
25. Jeremiah 49:27
    “I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”