1 Kings 20:26

New Century Version

The next spring Ben-Hadad gathered the army of Aram and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1

In the spring, when the kings normally went out to war, David sent out Joab, his servants, and all the Israelites. They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked the city of Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 20:22

Then the prophet went to Ahab king of Israel and said, “The king of Aram will attack you again next spring. So go home now and strengthen your army and see what you need to do.”

1 Kings 20:25

Gather an army like the one that was destroyed and as many horses and chariots as before. We will fight the Israelites on flat land, and then we will win.” Ben-Hadad agreed with their advice and did what they said.

1 Kings 20:30

The rest of them ran away to the city of Aphek, where a city wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of them. Ben-Hadad also ran away to the city and hid in a room.

2 Kings 13:17

Elisha said, “Open the east window.” So Jehoash opened the window. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and Jehoash shot. Elisha said, “The Lord’s arrow of victory over Aram! You will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you destroy them.”

Joshua 13:4

who live south of the Canaanite land;

Joshua 19:30

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.

Judges 1:31

The people of Asher did not force the Canaanites from the cities of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Aczib, Helbah, Aphek, and Rehob.

1 Samuel 29:1

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

1 Samuel 4:1

So, news about Samuel spread through all of Israel. At that time the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer and the Philistines at Aphek.