1 Kings 20:7
Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
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
Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
And the king of Israel calleth to all the elders of the land, and saith, `Know, I pray you, and see that evil this <FI>one<Fi> is seeking, for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my sons, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I withheld not from him.'
Then the king of Israel sent for all the responsible men of the land, and said, Now will you take note and see the evil purpose of this man: he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, and I did not keep them back.
Cross References
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of …
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and …
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that …
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall …
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.