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1 Kings 20:22

New American Bible - revised edition

Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him: “Go, regroup your forces. Understand clearly what you must do, for at the turning of the year the king of Aram will attack you.”

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At the turn of the year, the time when kings go to war, David sent out Joab along with his officers and all Israel, and they laid waste the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. David himself remained in Jerusalem.

He answered: “I have been most zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts, but the Israelites have forsaken your covenant. They have destroyed your altars and murdered your prophets by the sword. I alone remain, and they seek to take my life.”

Then a prophet came up to Ahab, king of Israel, and said: “The Lord says, Do you see all this vast army? Today I am giving it into your power, that you may know that I am the Lord.”

Then the king of Israel went out and destroyed the horses and chariots. Thus he inflicted a severe defeat on Aram.

At the turning of the year, Ben-hadad mustered Aram and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

The prophet went on and waited for the king on the road, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.

The king of Israel answered, “There is one other man through whom we might consult the Lord; but I hate him because he prophesies not good but evil about me. He is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say that.”

“No one, my lord king,” answered one of the officers. “The Israelite prophet Elisha can tell the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

At the turn of the year, the time when kings go to war, Joab led the army out in force, laid waste the land of the Ammonites, and went on to besiege Rabbah; David himself remained in Jerusalem. When Joab had attacked Rabbah and destroyed it,

Amaziah now assumed command of his army. They proceeded to the Valley of Salt, where they killed ten thousand men of Seir.

Instead, go on your own, strongly prepared for the battle; why should the Lord hinder you in the face of the enemy: for with God is power to help or to hinder.”

Wait for the Lord, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the just run to it and are safe.

Plans made with advice succeed; with wise direction wage your war.

Lord, your hand is raised high, but they do not perceive it; Let them be put to shame when they see your zeal for your people: let the fire prepared for your enemies consume them.

I am the Lord, Lord is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols.

Band together, O peoples, but be shattered! Give ear, all you distant lands! Arm yourselves, but be shattered! Arm yourselves, but be shattered!

Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.




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