Study it in the app“Ahab said, “By whom?” He said, “Thus says YHWH: ‘By the young men of the commanders of the provinces.’” And he said, “Who will start the battle?” He said, “You.””
Ahabאַחְאָבsaid,וַיֹּאמֶר“Byבְּwhom?”מִיHe said,וַיֹּאמֶר“ThusכֹּהsaysאָמַרYHWH:יְהוָה‘By the young menבְּנַעֲרֵיof the commandersשָׂרֵיof the provinces.’”הַמְּדִינוֹתAnd he said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Whoמִיwill startיֶאְסֹרthe battle?”הַמִּלְחָמָהHe said,וַיֹּאמֶר“You.”אָתָּה
Ahab
Ahab: a name meaning "father's brother." It is the king of Israel, son of Omri, who married Jezebel and served Baal (1 Kings 16:29–22:40); a false prophet in Babylon also bears the name (Jeremiah 29:21).
Where else “achav” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsyoung servant
A young man, often in someone's service: servant, messenger or soldier.
Where else “naare” appearschief
Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.
Where else “sare” appearsprovince, district
Province, district: a territory governed by a ruler or judge.
Where else “medinot” appearsbind
To tie with ropes, or yoke animals.
Where else “yesor” appearswar, battle
War, battle.
Where else “milchama” appears“The young men of the commanders of the provinces”: it can be understood of the young men who served the governors of the districts, distinct from the troops that went out after them (verse 19).
13And there, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says YHWH: ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Look, I am giving it into your hand today, and you will know that I am YHWH.’”
14 · This verse (above)
15He counted the young men of the commanders of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two; and after them he counted all the people, all the sons of Israel, seven thousand.
