21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.
21 And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
21 And the king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and struck the Syrians with a great blow.
21 The king of Israel cut down both horses and chariots - an enormous defeat for Aram.
21 Then the king of Israel went out and attacked the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.
21 However, the king of Israel destroyed the other horses and chariots and slaughtered the Arameans.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 20:21
Commentary on 1 Kings 20:12-21
(Read 1 Kings 20:12-21)
The proud Syrians were beaten, and the despised Israelites were conquerors. The orders of the proud, drunken king disordered his troops, and prevented them from attacking the Israelites. Those that are most secure, are commonly least courageous. Ahab slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another.