Joe: Alright, so what's up with 1 Kings 20?

Bible Expert: This chapter is about a battle between the king of Syria, Ben-Hadad and King Ahab of Israel. Ben-Hadad leads an army of thirty-two kings and their armies to attack Israel.

Joe: Wow, that's a lot! What happened during the battle?

Bible Expert: Ahab and the Israelites manage to win the battle with the help of God. They killed a hundred thousand Syrian soldiers in one day and captured another 27,000.

Joe: That's incredible! What did Ben-Hadad do then?

Bible Expert: He sent messengers to Ahab asking for mercy, and Ahab agreed to let him live.

Joe: So, what else happens in this chapter?

Bible Expert: After the battle, a prophet of God comes to Ahab and tells him that God will give him victory over the Syrians if he will follow his commands. Ahab agrees and God helps him defeat the Syrians in another battle.

Joe: That's wild! What does he do after that?

Bible Expert: After the battle, Ahab returns to Israel and lives out his days in peace.