- Bible
- 1 Kings
- Chapter 22
- Verse 1
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Gill's Exposition
And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. From the time that Benhadad made a covenant with Ahab; not three full years, but part of them: it was threatened by Elijah from the…
Barnes' Notes
Three years - These must be counted from the close of the second campaign of Ben-hadad 1Ki 20:34. They were not full years, as is evident from the next verse. Probably the first year is that of…
Adam Clarke
Three years without war - That is, from the time that Ahab made the covenant with Ben-hadad, mentioned Kg1 20:34. And probably in that treaty it was stipulated that Ramoth-gilead should be restored to…
Though Ahab continued under guilt and wrath, and the dominion of the lusts to which he had sold himself, yet, as a reward for his professions of repentance and humiliation, though the time drew near…
Cambridge Bible
1Ki 22:1-12. Ahab resolves to recover Ramoth-gilead. Jehoshaphat joins him. Ahab's prophets promise him victory (2Ch 18:1-11)
1. they continued three years without war This probably means after the…