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Kings 20. Israel is attacked by Syria
God
is now permitting the enemy to come in from the outside. Up to this time God
had not permitted it.
The
promise of God’s deliverance in this situation was not based upon Ahab’s
fidelity but on God’s love for His people. We must never believe that we
receive blessings because we deserve them. God was telling Ahab, “I have given you a
victory now, but don’t return to the worship of Baal. The king of Syria is
going to come against you again at the return of the year.”
Once
again God gave Ahab victory over the enemy, but unfortunately, Ahab made the
mistake of sparing Ben-hadad’s life. Ahab was told to eliminate the enemy, but
he did not obey. There can be no compromise with sin.
It
is very hard for one sinner to judge another sinner. This was the case with
Ahab- that is why he spared Ben-hadad’s life. In the end Ahab pronounced his
own death sentence with his disobedience to God.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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