1 Kings 20:13-21

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13Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LORD.’”
14“By whom?” Ahab asked. And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: ‘By the young officers of the district governors.’” “Who will start the battle?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophet.
15So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7, 000 in all.
16They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
17And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”
18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
19Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,
20and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.
21Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the horses and chariots, inflicting a great slaughter on the Arameans.
— 1 Kings 20:13-21

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