1 Raja-raja 20:1

Ben Hadad Invades Israel

20:1 Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria ¹  and besieged and attacked it. ² 

1 Raja-raja 20:14

20:14 Ahab asked, “By whom will this be accomplished?” ³  He answered, “This is what the Lord says, ‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab ⁴  asked, “Who will launch the attack?” He answered, “You will.”

1 Raja-raja 22:20

22:20 The Lord said, ‘Who will deceive Ahab, so he will attack Ramoth Gilead and die ⁵  there?’ One said this and another that.

[20:1]  ¹ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.

[20:1]  ² tn Heb “and he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.”

[20:14]  ³ tn The words “will this be accomplished” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[20:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[22:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “and fall.”