1 Kings 20:26

Easy To Read Version

So in the spring, Ben Hadad gathered the people of Aram. He went to Aphek to fight against Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1

In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab, his officers, and all of the Israelites out to destroy the Ammonites. Joab’s army also attacked {their capital city} Rabbah.

1 Kings 20:22

Then the prophet went to King Ahab and said, “The king of Aram, Ben Hadad, will come to fight against you again next spring. So you should go home now and make your army stronger. And make careful plans to defend against him.”

1 Kings 20:25

“Now you gather an army like the army that was destroyed. Gather horses and chariots like that army. Then let’s fight the Israelites on flat land. Then we will win.” Ben Hadad followed their advice. He did what they said.

1 Kings 20:30

The survivors ran away to the city of Aphek. The wall of the city fell on 27,000 of those soldiers. Ben Hadad also ran away to the city. He hid in a room.

2 Kings 13:17

Elisha said, “Open the east window.” Jehoash opened the window. Then Elisha said, “Shoot.”

Joshua 13:4

who live south of the Canaanite land.

Joshua 19:30

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob.

Judges 1:31

{The same thing happened with the people from the family group of Asher.} The people of Asher did not force the other people to leave the cities of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Aczib, Helbah, Aphek, and Rehob.

1 Samuel 29:1

The Philistines gathered all their soldiers at Aphek. The Israelites camped by the spring at Jezreel.

1 Samuel 4:1

News about Samuel spread through all of Israel. Eli was very old. His sons kept doing bad things before the Lord. [40]