Verse 17

The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him,“Men are marching out of Samaria.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 20:14-15 : 14 Ahab asked,“By whom will this be accomplished?” He answered,“This is what the LORD has said,‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab asked,“Who will launch the attack?” He answered,“You will.” 15 So Ahab assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000.
• 1 Kgs 20:19 : 19 They marched out of the city with the servants of the district governors in the lead and the army behind them.