And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
After this happened, Ben-Hadad the king of Syria gathered his entire army and marched up to surround the city of Samaria with his forces.
This verse describes how the Syrian king Ben-Hadad brought his whole army to attack and surround Israel's capital city of Samaria.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred during the reign of the kings of Israel, when Syria (modern-day region around Damascus) was a major military power that frequently conflicted with Israel. Samaria was the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel, making it a prime target for enemies seeking to conquer the nation. Ben-Hadad was a common royal name among Syrian kings, and this particular siege would lead to severe famine and desperate conditions within the city.
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