1 Kings 20:43

And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased,.... With the prophet for what he had said, and with himself for what he had done in letting Benhadad go; the Targum is, he was…

Heavy and displeased - Rather, “sullen and angry” (and so marginal reference), not repentant, as after Elijah’s warning 1Ki 21:27 - not acknowledging the justice of his sentence - but full of…

Heavy and displeased - Heavy or afflicted, because of these dreadful tidings; and displeased with the prophet for having announced them. Had he been displeased with himself, and humbled his soul…

Here is an account of what followed upon the victory which Israel obtained over the Syrians.

I. Ben-hadad's tame and mean submission. Even in his inner chamber he feared, and would, if he could, flee…

heavy and displeased Said again of Ahab in the next chapter (1Ki 20:4) when he could not prevail upon Naboth to part with his vineyard. The first of these words is used in 1Ki 21:5 to signify sadness…