1 Kings 20:22
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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.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.”
In other translations
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.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.”
Hebrew words
וַיִּגַּשׁvaiyigashand he drew nearH5066הַנָּבִיאhanavi'the prophetH5030אֶל־'el-toH413מֶלֶךְmelekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559לוֹloto himלֵךְlekhgoH1980הִתְחַזַּקhitchazakstrengthen yourselfH2388וְדַעveda'and knowH3045וּרְאֵהure'ehand seeH7200אֵת'et<obj.>H853אֲשֶׁר־'asher-[that] whichH834תַּעֲשֶׂהta'asehyou will doH6213כִּיkiforH3588לִתְשׁוּבַתlitshuvatto [the] return ofH8666הַשָּׁנָהhashanahthe yearH8141מֶלֶךְmelekh[the] king ofH4428אֲרָם'aramAramH758עֹלֶה'oleh[is] coming upH5927עָלֶיךָ׃ ס'aleikhaon youH5921
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Related verses
- 2 Samuel 11:1And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.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 remained in Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 20:26And 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.In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
- 1 Kings 20:13And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.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, and you will know that I am the LORD.’”
- 1 Chronicles 20:1And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.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 in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it.
- Joel 3:9-109 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.9 Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’
- 2 Chronicles 25:8But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.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.”
- Isaiah 42:8I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.
- 1 Kings 20:38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
- Isaiah 8:9Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
- Psalm 115:2-32 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.2 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” 3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
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People and places
People: Jacob
Places: Syria