פירוש על מלכים א 20:14

By the youths of the officers of the provinces. They are the hostages, for all the governors of the other nations would give their children into his custody [as a guarantee] that they will not rebel against him.¹⁰Also, this may have served as a demonstration of loyalty to the king. Alternatively, they were the children of Achov’s high ranking officers who were raised in the royal court.—Radak

Who will lead the battle? Who will array [the battle], to command it.¹¹Being an idolater, Achov felt that he was unworthy to have a miracle performed through him and therefore he looked for another leader.—Radak

You. You go forth first and so you shall kill him. (And now you shall shout: Omitted in some texts)