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1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22:1

Ahab and the False Prophets · 1 Kings 22:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Then three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.
Traditional
And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.
Literal
And they dwelt three years without war between Aram and between Israel.
Latin
Transierunt igitur tres anni absque bello inter Syriam et Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.

Notes

1 Kings 22:1

Three years passed without war: During this time, the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III, who ruled from 858 to 824 BC, repeatedly pushed westward, leading to the Battle of Qarqar in 853 BC. Shalmaneser's records say he fought against both Hadadezer (also known as Ben-hadad) and Ahab at this battle. When the Assyrian king was temporarily stopped, old hostilities between Aram and Israel reignited.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Parallels

2 Chronicles 18:1–11

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Alliance Gilead (Place) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Closing History and Death of Alliances: Jehoshaphat and Ahab Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Joins Ahab in an Invasion of Ramoth-Gilead Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoshaphat Joins Ahab Against the King of Syria Syria: The Israelites: At Peace With, for Three Years The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person