1 Kings 20:12
And it came to pass, when Ben–hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. Ben-hadad of Aram besieges Samaria with overwhelming force; a prophet promises God will deliver the army into Ahab's hand to show Ahab that God is Lord. A small Israelite force routes the Aramean army twice. A man of God warns …
Other Translations
And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.
And it cometh to pass at the hearing of this word--and he is drinking, he and the kings, in the booths--that he saith unto his servants, `Set yourselves;' and they set themselves against the city.
Now when this answer was given to Ben-hadad, he was drinking with the kings in the tents, and he said to his men, Take up your positions. So they put themselves in position for attacking the town.
Cross References
And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take …
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of …
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; …
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I …
And they went out at noon. But Ben–hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the …
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk …
In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.