1 Kings 20:21 — Community Reflections

1 KINGS 20:21 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 1

“And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.”

And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Aram will come up against thee — The prophet warns Ahab that Ben-hadad will return the following year. The phrase shows that the initial victory is not final—Ahab must prepare for renewed conflict.

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The role of community — 1 Kings 20

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