What Does 1 Kings 20:10 Mean?

“sent”

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“And Benhadad”

ben-hadad, the name of several syrian kings, possibly a royal title

“unto him and said”

to say (used with great latitude)

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

“do so”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“The gods”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

“unto me and more also”

to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

“shall suffice”

to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of

“if the dust”

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

“of Samaria”

shomeron, a place in palestine

“for handfuls”

the palm; by extension, a handful

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“for all the people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“that follow”

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda