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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 20:31

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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20:31 burlap . . . ropes: Knowing the merciful mindset of the kings of Israel, Ben-hadad’s officers advised that they approach Ahab with symbols of humble repentance (Joel 1:13; Jon 3:5-9) and submission (Job 12:18; Lam 1:14). Ancient Near Eastern reliefs often depict captured enemies with ropes around their necks. Assyrian kings boasted of piercing their captives’ lips or cheeks with ropes.
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