1 Kings 20:19
1 Kings 20:19 in Multiple Translations
Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,
So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.
So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.
So the servants of the chiefs of the divisions of the land went out of the town, with the army coming after them.
The young officers of the district commanders advanced from the city, followed by the army.
So they came out of the citie, to wit, the seruants of the princes of the prouinces, and the hoste which followed them.
And these have gone out of the city — the young men of the heads of the provinces — and the force that [is] after them,
So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them.
So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.
So the servants of the princes of the provinces went out, and the rest of the army followed:
The young Israeli soldiers went out of the city to attack the Syrian army, and the other soldiers in the Israeli army followed them.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 20:19
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1 Kings 20:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֵ֨לֶּה֙
יָצְא֣וּ
מִן
הָ/עִ֔יר
נַעֲרֵ֖י
שָׂרֵ֣י
הַ/מְּדִינ֑וֹת
וְ/הַ/חַ֖יִל
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם
וְ/אֵ֨לֶּה֙
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Conj | Pron
יָצְא֣וּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הָ/עִ֔יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fs
נַעֲרֵ֖י
naʻar
H5288
youth
N-mp
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
H8269
ruler
N-mp
הַ/מְּדִינ֑וֹת
mᵉdîynâh
H4082
province
Art | N-fp
וְ/הַ/חַ֖יִל
chayil
H2428
Helech
Conj | Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 20:19
וְ/אֵ֨לֶּה֙
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
יָצְא֣וּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הָ/עִ֔יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
נַעֲרֵ֖י
naʻar
H5288
"youth"
N-mp
In the original Hebrew, this word means a young person, either a boy or a girl, from infancy to adolescence. It is used to describe the servants and attendants who worked for kings and other important people in the Old Testament, like King David's servants.
Definition: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man). See also: Genesis 14:24; 1 Samuel 25:5; Psalms 37:25.
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
H8269
"ruler"
N-mp
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
הַ/מְּדִינ֑וֹת
mᵉdîynâh
H4082
"province"
Art | N-fp
Means a province or district, referring to a region or jurisdiction, like a judgeship or area ruled by a judge.
Definition: 1) province, district 1a) district 1b) province Aramaic equivalent: me.di.nah (מְדִינָה "province" H4083)
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: ([idiom] every) province. See also: 1 Kings 20:14; Esther 8:5; Daniel 11:24.
וְ/הַ/חַ֖יִל
chayil
H2428
"Helech"
Conj | Art | N-ms
This word represents strength, might, or power, whether physical, financial, or military. In the Bible, it's used to describe the strength of God or the wealth of a nation, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
Definition: § Helech = "your army" a place near Arvad and Gammad
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily). See also: Genesis 34:29; 2 Chronicles 13:3; Psalms 18:33.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep | Suff
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 20:19
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Context — Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad
17And 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.”
18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
19Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,
20and 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. 21Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the horses and chariots, inflicting a great slaughter on the Arameans.1 Kings 20:19 Summary
In 1 Kings 20:19, we see the young officers of the district governors leading the army out of the city to face the Arameans. This shows that God can use anyone, regardless of their age or position, to accomplish great things, as seen in the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:45-51. The fact that the army followed behind the young officers also reminds us that we are all called to follow God's leaders and trust in His plan, as encouraged in Jeremiah 29:11 and Proverbs 3:5-6. By trusting in God and following His leaders, we can experience victory and success, just like the Israelites did in this battle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the young officers of the district governors in 1 Kings 20:19?
The young officers of the district governors in 1 Kings 20:19 are likely junior officials or administrators who served under the district governors of Israel, as mentioned in 1 Kings 20:17. They may have been responsible for leading the army or overseeing local affairs.
Why did the Arameans think the Israelites were marching out in peace?
The Arameans may have thought the Israelites were marching out in peace because Ben-hadad had instructed his scouts to report back if the Israelites were marching out in peace, as seen in 1 Kings 20:18. This suggests that the Arameans were trying to gauge the Israelites' intentions.
What is the significance of the army being behind the young officers?
The fact that the army was behind the young officers in 1 Kings 20:19 suggests that the young officers were leading the charge or taking the initiative in the battle, with the rest of the army following their lead, similar to how God instructed the Israelites to follow their leaders in Deuteronomy 20:9.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the story in 1 Kings 20?
This verse sets the stage for the battle between the Israelites and the Arameans, which is described in the following verses, 1 Kings 20:20-21. The young officers' bravery and leadership ultimately contribute to the Israelites' victory over the Arameans.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the bravery and leadership of the young officers in this verse, and how can we apply those lessons to our own lives?
- How does this verse demonstrate God's provision and protection for His people, as seen in other passages like Exodus 14:13-14 and Psalm 46:1-3?
- What role does faith and trust in God play in the outcome of this battle, and how can we cultivate that kind of faith in our own lives, as encouraged in Hebrews 11:6 and Proverbs 3:5-6?
- How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's sovereignty and control over the nations, as seen in passages like Isaiah 40:15-17 and Daniel 4:34-35?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 20:19
So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city,.... First, as before observed, and marched forwards towards the Syrian camp: and the army which followed them; consisting of 7000 men.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 20:19
And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 20:19
1 Kings 20:19 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.Ver. 19. And the army which followed them,] viz., Those seven thousand, which Pellican saith were godly, confiding men; and Martyr thinketh they were the seven thousand that had not bowed their knees to Baal. Piety is the ground of all true valour.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 20:19
19. So these young men, &c.] The R.V. keeps the order of the original and renders So these went out of the city, the young men, &c. The LXX. has made this clause part of Ben-hadad’s order: ‘And let not the young men &c. go forth’. and the army which followed them] That is, the 7000 mentioned above in 1 Kings 20:15. Apparently the battle was to be commenced by the young men, and the other troops were to come on and increase the alarm caused by the unexpected attack.