ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Kings 20:1
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1 Kings 20:1

20:1 Ben-hadad the king of Syria. This is probably Ben-hadad II, grandson of the Ben-hadad mentioned in 15:18–20.

Thirty-two kings. Ben-hadad II assembled a coalition of thirty-two kings of client city-states and tribal chieftains to campaign against Ahab.