And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people — The prophet reveals the parable's meaning: Ahab had released Ben-hadad (whom God had delivered to him for destruction) and must therefore forfeit his own life and his people's lives. The phrase shows prophetic judgment: Ahab's mercy to the defeated king violates God's covenant purposes.

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