1 Kings 20:18 References

18 aThen he said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

a 2 Kings 14:8-12


2 Kings 14

8 aThen Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "bCome, let us face each other."
9 Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, "aThe thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thorn bush.
10 "aYou have indeed defeated Edom, and byour heart has become proud. Enjoy your glory and stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall, and Judah with you?"
11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at aBeth-shemesh, which belongs to Judah.
12 Judah was defeated by Israel, and athey fled each to his tent.