And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Then a man of God came and spoke to the king of Israel, saying, 'This is what the LORD says: Because the Syrians have said, "The LORD is only God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys," I will hand over this entire great army to you, and you will know that I am the LORD.'
God is telling Israel He will defeat their enemies because the Syrians wrongly believed He only had power in the mountains, not the valleys.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Ahab of Israel, the nation was facing ongoing conflicts with the Syrian army, who had previously been defeated but were regrouping for another attack. The Syrians arrogantly assumed that the God of Israel only held power in the hilly terrains and not in the valleys, underestimating His authority. As a response, God sent a prophet to deliver a message to Ahab, promising victory to prove His dominion over all places.
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