1 Kings 20:26

Translations

Modern

In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

Traditional

And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben–hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.

Literal

And it was at the return of the year, and Ben-hadad mustered the Aramaeans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

Latin

Igitur postquam annus transierat, recensuit Benadad Syros, et ascendit in Aphec ut pugnaret contra Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

Notes

1 Kings 20:26

Aphek was east of the Sea of Galilee in northern Ramoth-gilead. Ben-hadad’s officers thought this place would benefit the Aramean chariots and weaken Israel's "gods of the hills."

1 Kings 20:13–34

Two separate battles took place, one in Samaria (1 Kings 20:13–25) and another at Aphek (1 Kings 20:26–34). The writer shared similar details for both:

advice before the battle (1 Kings 20:13–14, 23–25),
conditions before the battle (1 Kings 20:15–16, 26–28),
Israel's victory despite being outnumbered (1 Kings 20:17–21, 29–30), and
advice after the battle (1 Kings 20:22, 31).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Arameans Jezebel

Related verses

2 Kings 13:17
“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”
1 Kings 20:22
Afterward, the prophet approached the king of Israel and said, “Go and strengthen your position, and take note what you must do, for in the spring the king of Aram will come up against you.”
1 Kings 20:30
The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
Joshua 19:30
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.
1 Samuel 4:1
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
Judges 1:31
Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
Joshua 13:4
…to the south, all the land of the Canaanites, from Mearah of the Sidonians to Aphek, as far as the border of the Amorites;
1 Samuel 29:1
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

People

Ben-hadad: King of Aram, contemporary of Asa and Baasha Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Aphek: A city in the north, site of Aramean battles Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Ahab (King) Aphek Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Samaria Syria, Syrians

Topics

Aphek: A City Between Damascus and Palestine: Ben-Hadad Defeated At Muster of Troops Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Destruction of Ben-Hadad's Army Syria: The Israelites: Insignificant Before

1 Kings 20:26

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