1 Kings 20:22 BSB — MannaFest

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.”

BSB

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ASV

And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

KJV

And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Go, strengthen thyself ... - That is, “collect troops, raise fortifications, obtain allies ... take all the measures thou canst to increase thy military strength. Be not rash, but consider well every step ... for a great danger is impending.” At the return of the year - i. e., “When the season for military operations again comes round.” The wars of the Oriental monarchs at this time, like those of early Rome, were almost always of the nature of annual incursions into the territories of their neighbors, begun in spring and terminating in early autumn.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

God had decreed the end, but Ahab must use the means, else he tempts God: "Help thyself, strengthen thyself, and God will help and strengthen thee." The enemies of God's Israel are restless in their malice, and, though they may take some breathing-time for themselves, yet they are still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the church.

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ	vai.yi.Gash	and he drew near	H5066 →
הַנָּבִיא֙	ha.na.Vi'	the prophet	H5030 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
מֶ֣לֶךְ	Me.lekh	[the] king of	H4428 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
לוֹ֙	lo	to him
לֵ֣ךְ	lekh	go	H1980 →
הִתְחַזַּ֔ק	hit.cha.Zak	strengthen yourself	H2388 →
וְדַ֥ע	ve.Da'	and know	H3045 →
וּרְאֵ֖ה	u.re.'Eh	and see	H7200 →
אֵ֣ת	'et	<obj.>	H853 →
אֲשֶֽׁר־	'a.Sher-	[that] which	H834 →
תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה	ta.'a.Seh	you will do	H6213 →
כִּ֚י	ki	for	H3588 →
לִתְשׁוּבַ֣ת	lit.shu.Vat	to [the] return of	H8666 →
הַשָּׁנָ֔ה	ha.sha.Nah	the year	H8141 →
מֶ֥לֶךְ	Me.lekh	[the] king of	H4428 →
אֲרָ֖ם	'a.Ram	Aram	H758 →
עֹלֶ֥ה	'o.Leh	[is] coming up	H5927 →
עָלֶֽיךָ׃ ס	'a.Lei.kha	on you	H5921 →

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Where the connections lead

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2 Samuel 11:1
In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David…
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 20:1
  In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained…
- 1 Kings 20:26
  In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
Through
1 Kings 20:13
Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day,…
leads to
- 1 Kings 20:28
  Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because the Arameans think the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the…
Through
2 Chronicles 25:8
Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”
leads to
- 2 Chronicles 14:11
  Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on…
- 2 Chronicles 20:6
  and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in…
- Philippians 4:19
  And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Through
1 Kings 20:26
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
leads to
- 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…
Through
1 Chronicles 20:1
In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained…
leads to
- 2 Samuel 11:1
  In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David…

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About 1 Kings

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About 1 Kings