1 Kings 12:27

12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, ¹  their loyalty could shift to their former master, ²  King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”

1 Kings 16:29

Ahab Promotes Idolatry

16:29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria. ³ 

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 ⁴  and besieged and attacked it. ⁵ 

1 Kings 20:22

The Lord Gives Israel Another Victory

20:22 The prophet ⁶  visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. ⁷  Determine ⁸  what you must do, for in the spring ⁹  the king of Syria will attack ¹⁰  you.”

[12:27]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[12:27]  ² tn Heb “the heart of these people could return to their master.”

[16:29]  ³ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[20:1]  ⁵ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[20:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “and he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.”

[20:22]  ⁷ tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).

[20:22]  ⁸ tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”

[20:22]  ⁹ tn Heb “know and see.”

[20:22]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”

[20:22]  ¹¹ tn Heb “go up against.”