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.

[20:22]  ¹ tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).

[20:22]  ² tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”

[20:22]  ³ tn Heb “know and see.”

[20:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”

[20:22]  ⁵ tn Heb “go up against.”

[20:1]  ⁶ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[20:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “and he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.”

[14:13]  ⁸ tn Heb “house.”