1 Kings 20:21 nasb — The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter.

NASB

"The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter."

— 1 Kings 20:21, NASB

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1 Kings 20 — Context

18

Then he said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

19

So these went out from the city, the young men of the rulers of the provinces, and the army which followed them.

20

They killed each his man; and the Arameans fled and Israel pursued them, and Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.

21

The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter.

22

Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, "Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you."

23

Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, "Their gods are gods of the mountains, therefore they were stronger than we; but rather let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.

24

"Do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,

1 Kings 20:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 20:21 say?
1 Kings 20:21 in the NASB reads: “The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter.”
Where is 1 Kings 20:21 in the Bible?
1 Kings 20:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 20, verse 21.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 20:21.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 20:21 in?
1 Kings 20:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 20:21?
1 Kings 20:21 reads (NASB): “The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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