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.
And the prophet came to the king of Israel and said to him, 'Go and make yourself strong, and pay careful attention to what you do, because when spring comes around again, the king of Syria will attack you.'
The prophet is warning Israel's king to prepare and stay alert because Syria will attack again next spring.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings, King Ahab of Israel had just experienced a miraculous victory over the Syrian army through God's intervention, as described in the preceding verses. A prophet then approached Ahab to deliver a warning that the Syrian king would return to attack the following year, urging him to prepare and be watchful amid ongoing regional conflicts. This event occurred during the 9th century BC in the divided kingdom of Israel, illustrating the constant threats from neighboring nations and the role of prophets as divine messengers to kings.
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