1 Kings 20:11-13

Expanded Bible

¹¹ Ahab answered, “Tell Ben-Hadad, ‘·The man who puts on his armor should not brag. It’s the man who lives to take it off who has the right to brag [^LLet not him who puts on boast like him who takes off; ^Cthat is, boast only after victory in battle, not before].’”

¹² Ben-Hadad was drinking in his tent with the ·other rulers [kings] when the message came from Ahab. Ben-Hadad commanded his men to prepare to attack the city, and they ·moved into place for battle [took their positions].

¹³ At the same time a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel. The prophet said, “Ahab, ·the Lord says to you [^Tthus says the Lord], ‘Do you see that ·big army [^Lgreat multitude]? I will hand it over to you today so you will know I am the Lord.’ ”