Why did God let King Ahab defeat Ben-hadad when King Ahab had done so much evil?

1 Kings 20:13 - 18

ESV - ¹³ And behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel and said, "Thus says the Lord, Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will give it into your hand this day, and you shall know that I am the Lord. ¹⁴ And Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says the Lord, By the servants of the governors of the districts." Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle?" He answered, "You.

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