1 Now Ben-Hadad was king of Aram. He gathered together all his army. There were 32 kings with their horses and chariots. They went with him and surrounded Samaria and attacked it.
2 The king sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel.
3 This was his message: “Ben-Hadad says, ‘You must give me your silver and gold and the best of your wives and children.’”
4 Ahab king of Israel answered, “My master and king, I agree to what you say. I and everything I have belongs to you.”