1 Kings 20:22

The Lord Gives Israel Another Victory

20:22 The prophet ¹  visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. ²  Determine ³  what you must do, for in the spring ⁴  the king of Syria will attack ⁵  you.”

1 Kings 20:1

Ben Hadad Invades Israel

20:1 Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria ⁶  and besieged and attacked it. ⁷ 

1 Kings 14:13

14:13 All Israel will mourn him and bury him. He is the only one in Jeroboam’s family ⁸  who will receive a decent burial, for he is the only one in whom the Lord God of Israel found anything good.

¹ tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).

² tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”

³ tn Heb “know and see.”

⁴ tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”

⁵ tn Heb “go up against.”

⁶ map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.

⁷ tn Heb “and he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.”

⁸ tn Heb “house.”