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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For three years Syria and Israel continued without war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now three years passed without war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they lived for three years without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Aram (Syria) and Israel continued without war for three years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There was a lull of three years without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There was a lull of three years without war between Aram and Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />For the next three years there was peace between Israel and Syria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There was peace between Israel and Syria for the next two years, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Three years passed without war between Aram and Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There was no war between Syria and Israel for three years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They continued three years without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they sit still three years; there is no war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they sit still three years, there is no war between Aram and Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will dwell three years, no war between Aram and between Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And there passed three years without war between Syria and Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then three years passed without war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Three years passed without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For three years Aram and Israel continued without war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND three years passed without war Between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they dwelt three years and there was no war between Edom and Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they continued three years without war between Aram and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he rested three years, and there was no war between Syria and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8681" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Ahab and the False Prophets</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">Then three</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">passed</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">war</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">and Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>However, in the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1-34</a></span><br />Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. / And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead. / Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1-43</a></span><br />Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. / Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, / saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1-27</a></span><br />In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. / Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">2 Kings 8:28-29</a></span><br />Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram. / So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">2 Kings 9:14-15</a></span><br />Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-19</a></span><br />Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-18</a></span><br />Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. / David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-16.htm">1 Kings 15:16-24</a></span><br />Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days. / Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. / So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">1 Kings 16:29-34</a></span><br />In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years. / However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1-29</a></span><br />Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. / So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.” / But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">1 Kings 20:34</a></span><br />Ben-hadad said to him, “I will restore the cities my father took from your father; you may set up your own marketplaces in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” “By this treaty I release you,” Ahab replied. So he made a treaty with him and sent him away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm">1 Kings 20:26</a></span><br />In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">1 Kings 20:13-15</a></span><br />Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LORD.’” / “By whom?” Ahab asked. And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: ‘By the young officers of the district governors.’” “Who will start the battle?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophet. / So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7,000 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">1 Kings 20:22</a></span><br />Afterward, the prophet approached the king of Israel and said, “Go and strengthen your position, and take note what you must do, for in the spring the king of Aram will come up against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35-43</a></span><br />Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. / Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">1 Kings 20:34</a></b></br> And <i>Benhadad</i> said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then <i>said Ahab</i>, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-23.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-23.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/22-3.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-3.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-4.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Jehoshaphat's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">His acts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-46.htm">Jehoram succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah's evil reign</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then three years passed</b><br>This phrase indicates a period of relative peace and stability. The three-year timeframe suggests a temporary cessation of hostilities, which was not uncommon in the ancient Near East as nations often engaged in cycles of war and peace. This period follows the events of <a href="/1_kings/20.htm">1 Kings 20</a>, where Israel, under King Ahab, had previously been at war with Aram (Syria). The number three is often significant in the Bible, symbolizing completeness or divine intervention, though here it may simply denote a literal period of time.<p><b>without war between Aram and Israel</b><br>Aram, known today as Syria, was a significant power in the region, often in conflict with Israel. The absence of war suggests a time of political maneuvering and potential treaty negotiations. Historically, this peace could have been due to mutual exhaustion from previous conflicts or external pressures from other regional powers like Assyria. The relationship between Aram and Israel is complex, involving alliances and enmities, as seen in other biblical accounts such as <a href="/2_kings/6.htm">2 Kings 6-7</a>. This peace sets the stage for the subsequent events in <a href="/1_kings/22.htm">1 Kings 22</a>, where Ahab seeks to reclaim Ramoth-gilead from Aram, indicating that the peace was fragile and politically motivated.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram</a></b><br>A region and people located in present-day Syria. Historically, Aram was often in conflict with Israel, as seen in various biblical accounts.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The northern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy. During this period, it was often at odds with neighboring nations, including Aram.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/three_years_of_peace.htm">Three Years of Peace</a></b><br>This period marks a temporary cessation of hostilities between Aram and Israel, providing a backdrop for the events that follow in the chapter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_peace.htm">The Illusion of Peace</a></b><br>The three-year period without war might suggest peace, but it is a temporary and fragile state. True peace is found in God, not in political or military truces.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Vigilance</a></b><br>Even in times of apparent peace, believers must remain vigilant and spiritually prepared, as conflicts and challenges can arise unexpectedly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The cessation of war, even temporarily, is under God's control. Recognizing His sovereignty helps believers trust in His timing and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>The decisions of leaders significantly impact nations. Praying for and supporting godly leadership is crucial for maintaining peace and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The history of Israel and Aram serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Obedience to God's commands leads to true peace and prosperity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_jehoshaphat_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Jehoshaphat in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_kings_22_20-22_conflict_with_truth.htm">In 1 Kings 22:20-22, does the idea of divine intervention through deceit conflict with other biblical teachings on truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_'lying_spirit'.htm">In 1 Kings 22:19-23, how can a just and holy God send a 'lying spirit' to deceive Ahab's prophets?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Three years without war.</span>--The period is clearly reckoned from the rash peace made by Ahab with Ben-hadad in <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm" title="And Ben-hadad said to him, The cities, which my father took from your father, I will restore; and you shall make streets for you in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send you away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.">1Kings 20:34</a>. Evidently the king of Syria has recovered his independence, if not superiority; he has not restored Ramoth-gilead according to his promise; and his revived power is sufficient to cope with the united forces of Israel and Judah. The sagacity of the prophetic rebuke of <a href="/1_kings/20-42.htm" title="And he said to him, Thus said the LORD, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.">1Kings 20:42</a> has been amply justified.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they continued</span> [rather, <span class="accented">zested</span>. Heb. <span class="accented">sate</span>, <span class="accented">dwelt</span>. Cf. <a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Judges 5:17</a>. The LXX. has <span class="greek">ἐκάθισε</span>, sing.] <span class="cmt_word">three years without war</span> [The Hebrew explains the "rested" - <span class="accented">there was not war</span>, etc. See Ewald, 286 <span class="accented">g</span>. The three years (not full years, as the next verse shows) are to be counted from the second defeat of Ben-hadad; the history, that is to say, is resumed from <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">1 Kings 20:34-43</a>. Rawlinson conjectures that it was during this period that the Assyrian invasion, under Shalmaneser II., took place. The Black Obelisk tells us that Ahab of Jezreel joined a league of kings, of whom Ben-hadad was one, against the Assyrians, furnishing a force of 10,000 footmen and 2000 chariots; see "Hist. Illust." pp. 113, 114. The common danger might well compel a cessation of hostilities] <span class="cmt_word">between Syria and Israel.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then three</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלֹ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">passed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֚ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">war</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְחָמָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">between</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aram</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aram -- Syria</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-1.htm">1 Kings 22:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:1 They continued three years without war between (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 21:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>