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1 Kings 20:26

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 20:26

Verse 26 of 43

Scripture focus

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

1 Kings 20:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 20:26

Theological / Devotional

Return of the year. That is, at the beginning of the next new year in the spring, the usual time for military campaigns in Palestine (see on v. 22).

Numbered the Syrians. Rather, mustered the Syrians for battle.

Aphek. Several Biblical places bore this name (see on 1 Sam. 4:1). The city referred to here was probably the one 3 3/4 mi. (6 km.) east of the Sea of Galilee, on the highway between Beth-shan and Damascus. Whichever city is meant it was probably the Aphek where Joash of Israel was later, according to Elisha’s prophecy, to smite the Syrians till they were consumed (2 Kings 13:14-19).

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