Battles take place between Ahab and Ben-hadad (the king of Syria). The first battle goes quite well with a wonderful Israelite victory (Ahab did it God's way). The second battle ends with victory on the battlefield but defeat in the heart of Israel's king (Ahab). Everything is followed by a strange prophetic sign which becomes the key for understanding Ahab's spiritual problem.

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