1 Kings 20:26

20:26 In the spring ¹  Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army ²  and marched to Aphek to fight Israel. ³ 

1 Kings 20:22

The Lord Gives Israel Another Victory

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.”

[20:26]  ¹ tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”

[20:26]  ² tn Heb “mustered Aram.”

[20:26]  ³ tn Heb “and went up to Aphek for battle with Israel.”

[20:22]  ⁴ tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).

[20:22]  ⁵ tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”

[20:22]  ⁶ tn Heb “know and see.”

[20:22]  ⁷ tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”

[20:22]  ⁸ tn Heb “go up against.”