Rely on the Lord better than rely on men

1 Kings 20:1-9
Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria and attacked it.
The king of Israel, Ahab did not refuse the request from Aram, all his gold, wives and children is belong to Aram. But second time, Ben-Hadad asked sent his officials to search his palace and the houses.
The king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said to them. The elders and the people all answered, "Don't listen to him or agree to his demands."
Benhadad of Syria and the allied kings of 32 city-states attack Samaria. The diplomatic exchange is difficult to follow.
Why?
Ahab was seeking the words of men and listen to elders opinion. He is totally forgot the Lord, who is the real king in Israel.
How?
Do not seeking the word of man but the word of the Lord. Rely on the Lord better than rely on men.