1 Kings 20:31

Then Ben-hadad's officials said to him, "Listen. We've heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. Let's go out to the king of Israel. We'll wear sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Maybe he will let you live."

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Previous · 1 Kings 20:30The rest of them ran into the town of Aphek. There the wall fell on 27,000 of the men who were left. Ben-hadad also ran into the town. He hid in an inner room. Next · 1 Kings 20:32So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads. They went to the king of Israel. They said, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, 'Please let…