1 Kings 20:8

And an the eiders and an the people [not only, i.e; the inhabitants of Samaria (Keil), but also those who had flea thither for refuge. It is not implied that they were formally consulted, but at such a crisis, when nothing could be done, humanly speaking, without their support, it was natural that they should express their opinion] said unto him Hearken not unto him nor consent. [Lit; thou shalt not consent . אַל is the equivalent of μὴ , ne , and לא of οὐ , non. Cf. Amos 5:5 , and Ewald 350 a .]