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 20:26

20:26 In the spring ⁶  Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army ⁷  and marched to Aphek to fight Israel. ⁸ 

1 Kings 20:2

20:2 He sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel, who was in the city. ⁹ 

1 Kings 1:10

1:10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the elite warriors, ¹⁰  or his brother Solomon.

Ecclesiastes 3:8

3:8 A time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

[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.”

[20:26]  ⁶ tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”

[20:26]  ⁷ tn Heb “mustered Aram.”

[20:26]  ⁸ tn Heb “and went up to Aphek for battle with Israel.”

[20:2]  ⁹ tn Heb “to the city.”

[1:10]  ¹⁰ tn Or “bodyguard” (Heb “mighty men”).