20:26 In the spring 1 Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army 2 and marched to Aphek to fight Israel. 3
20:22 The prophet 4 visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. 5 Determine 6 what you must do, for in the spring 7 the king of Syria will attack 8 you.”
1 tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”
2 tn Heb “mustered Aram.”
3 tn Heb “and went up to Aphek for battle with Israel.”
4 tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).
5 tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”
6 tn Heb “know and see.”
7 tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”
8 tn Heb “go up against.”