Who was Ben-Hadad I in the Bible?

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-935
Damascus

The story of Ben-Hadad I

in Hebrew: בן-הדד הראשון

Ben-Hadad I was a king of Aram-Damascus, a city-state in the Levant region of the Middle East. He was the son of Tabrimmon, a previous king of Aram-Damascus. He is best known for his military campaigns against the Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC. Ben-Hadad I is first mentioned in the Bible in 1 Kings 15:18, where he is described as a powerful king who had formed an alliance with King Asa of Judah. He is also mentioned in 1 Kings 20, where he is described as having a large army and chariots. He is said to have besieged the city of Samaria, the capital of the Kingdom of Israel, and demanded that King Ahab of Israel surrender to him. Ahab refused, and Ben-Hadad I was eventually defeated by the Israelites. Ben-Hadad I is also mentioned in 2 Kings 6, where he is described as having sent a large army to attack the city of Dothan. The army was defeated by the prophet Elisha, who had warned the Israelites of the impending attack. Ben-Hadad I is best known for his military campaigns against the Kingdom of Israel. He is remembered as a powerful king who was ultimately defeated by the Israelites.

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Biography

⭐Position held

King

👼 Date of birth

-935

Place of birth

Damascus

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How many times Ben-Hadad I was mentioned in the bible?

Ben-Hadad I appears None times in the bible.

Where is the story of Ben-Hadad I begins in the Bible?

Ben-Hadad I first mention in the bible is in the book of , chapter , verse . Read the full chapter

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Ben-Hadad I was a king of Aram-Damascus, a city-state in the Levant region of the Middle East. He was the son of Tabrimmon, a previous king of Aram-Damascus. He is best known for his military campaigns against the Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC. Ben-Hadad I is first mentioned in the Bible in 1 Kings 15:18, where he is described as a powerful king who had formed an alliance with King Asa of Judah. He is also mentioned in 1 Kings 20, where he is described as having a large army and chariots. He is said to have besieged the city of Samaria, the capital of the Kingdom of Israel, and demanded that King Ahab of Israel surrender to him. Ahab refused, and Ben-Hadad I was eventually defeated by the Israelites. Ben-Hadad I is also mentioned in 2 Kings 6, where he is described as having sent a large army to attack the city of Dothan. The army was defeated by the prophet Elisha, who had warned the Israelites of the impending attack. Ben-Hadad I is best known for his military campaigns against the Kingdom of Israel. He is remembered as a powerful king who was ultimately defeated by the Israelites.

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