Verse 26

1 Kings 20:26

New Living Translation

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26 The following spring he called up the Aramean army and marched out against Israel, this time at Aphek.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יְהִי֙ לִ/תְשׁוּבַ֣ת הַ/שָּׁנָ֔ה וַ/יִּפְקֹ֥ד בֶּן הֲדַ֖ד אֶת אֲרָ֑ם וַ/יַּ֣עַל אֲפֵ֔קָ/ה לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה עִם יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And it came to pass at the turn of the year that Ben-Hadad counted Aram and went up to Aphek to battle against Israel.

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Chapter 20 Context

1 About that time King Ben-hadad of Aram mobilized his army, supported by the chariots and horses of t... Focus ↗

2 Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: “This is what... Focus ↗

3 ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and so are your wives and the best of your children!’” Focus ↗

4 “All right, my lord the king,” Israel’s king replied. “All that I have is yours!” Focus ↗

5 Soon Ben-hadad’s messengers returned again and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have already d... Focus ↗

6 But about this time tomorrow I will send my officials to search your palace and the homes of your of... Focus ↗

7 Then Ahab summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “Look how this man is stirring up tr... Focus ↗

8 “Don’t give in to any more demands,” all the elders and the people advised. Focus ↗

9 So Ahab told the messengers from Ben-hadad, “Say this to my lord the king: ‘I will give you everythi... Focus ↗

10 Then Ben-hadad sent this message to Ahab: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if there remains... Focus ↗

11 The king of Israel sent back this answer: “A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boas... Focus ↗

12 Ahab’s reply reached Ben-hadad and the other kings as they were drinking in their tents. “Prepare to... Focus ↗

13 Then a certain prophet came to see King Ahab of Israel and told him, “This is what the LORD says: Do... Focus ↗

14 Ahab asked, “How will he do it?” And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: The troops of... Focus ↗

15 So Ahab mustered the troops of the 232 provincial commanders. Then he called out the rest of the arm... Focus ↗

16 About noontime, as Ben-hadad and the thirty-two allied kings were still in their tents drinking them... Focus ↗

17 the troops of the provincial commanders marched out of the city as the first contingent. As they app... Focus ↗

18 “Take them alive,” Ben-hadad commanded, “whether they have come for peace or for war.” Focus ↗

19 But Ahab’s provincial commanders and the entire army had now come out to fight. Focus ↗

20 Each Israelite soldier killed his Aramean opponent, and suddenly the entire Aramean army panicked an... Focus ↗

21 However, the king of Israel destroyed the other horses and chariots and slaughtered the Arameans. Focus ↗

22 Afterward the prophet said to King Ahab, “Get ready for another attack. Begin making plans now, for... Focus ↗

23 After their defeat, Ben-hadad’s officers said to him, “The Israelite gods are gods of the hills; tha... Focus ↗

24 Only this time replace the kings with field commanders! Focus ↗

25 Recruit another army like the one you lost. Give us the same number of horses, chariots, and men, an... Focus ↗

26 The following spring he called up the Aramean army and marched out against Israel, this time at Aphe...

27 Israel then mustered its army, set up supply lines, and marched out for battle. But the Israelite ar... Focus ↗

28 Then the man of God (Elohim) went to the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: The A... Focus ↗

29 The two armies camped opposite each other for seven days, and on the seventh day the battle began. T... Focus ↗

30 The rest fled into the town of Aphek, but the wall fell on them and killed another 27,000. Ben-hadad... Focus ↗

31 Ben-hadad’s officers said to him, “Sir, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. So let’... Focus ↗

32 So they put on burlap and ropes, and they went to the king of Israel and begged, “Your servant Ben-h... Focus ↗

33 The men took this as a good sign and quickly picked up on his words. “Yes,” they said, “your brother... Focus ↗

34 Ben-hadad told him, “I will give back the towns my father took from your father, and you may establi... Focus ↗

35 Meanwhile, the LORD instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, “Hit me!” But the... Focus ↗

36 Then the prophet told him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, a lion will kill you... Focus ↗

37 Then the prophet turned to another man and said, “Hit me!” So he struck the prophet and wounded him. Focus ↗

38 The prophet placed a bandage over his eyes to disguise himself and then waited beside the road for t... Focus ↗

39 As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him, “Sir, I was in the thick of battle, and sudden... Focus ↗

40 But while I was busy doing something else, the prisoner disappeared!” “Well, it’s your own fault,” t... Focus ↗

41 Then the prophet quickly pulled the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as... Focus ↗

42 The prophet said to him, “This is what the LORD says: Because you have spared the man I said must be... Focus ↗

43 So the king of Israel went home to Samaria angry and sullen. Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 20 (43 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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