John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 20:42
And he said unto him, thus saith the Lord ,.... He spake not his own sense, and in his own words, but in the name of the Lord, for which he had authority, that it might have the greater weight with Ahab: because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction ; meaning Benhadad; or "the man of my anathema or curse" F23 איש חרמי "vir anathematis mei", Montanus, Piscator. ; cursed of God for his blasphemy of him, and devoted by him to ruin on that... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 20:31-43
Here is an account of what followed upon the victory which Israel obtained over the Syrians. I. Ben-hadad's tame and mean submission. Even in his inner chamber he feared, and would, if he could, flee further, though none pursued. His servants, seeing him and themselves reduced to the last extremity, advised that they should surrender at discretion, and make themselves prisoners and petitioners to Ahab for their lives, 1 Kgs. 20:31. The servants will put their lives in their hands, and venture... read more