1 Kings 20:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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 BOTTOM LINE

The prophet is warning Israel's king to prepare and stay alert because Syria will attack again next spring.

📚 Historical Context

This warning came after Israel had just defeated Syria in battle, but the prophet knew this victory was only temporary. In ancient times, military campaigns typically resumed in spring when weather conditions improved and roads became passable after winter. The Syrian king Ben-hadad would indeed return to fight Israel again, making this both a prophetic warning and practical military intelligence.

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