1 Kings 20:26 nasb — At the turn of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

NASB

"At the turn of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel."

— 1 Kings 20:26, NASB

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1 Kings 20 — Context

23

Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, "Their gods are gods of the mountains, therefore they were stronger than we; but rather let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.

24

"Do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,

25

and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. Then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they." And he listened to their voice and did so.

26

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

27

The sons of Israel were mustered and were provisioned and went to meet them; and the sons of Israel camped before them like two little flocks of goats, but the Arameans filled the country.

28

Then a man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel and said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because the Arameans have said, "The LORD is a god of the mountains, but He is not a god of the valleys," therefore I will give all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the LORD.'"

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So they camped one over against the other seven days. And on the seventh day the battle was joined, and the sons of Israel killed of the Arameans 100,foot soldiers in one day.

1 Kings 20:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 20:26 say?
1 Kings 20:26 in the NASB reads: “At the turn of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.”
Where is 1 Kings 20:26 in the Bible?
1 Kings 20:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 20, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 20:26.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 20:26 in?
1 Kings 20:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 20:26?
1 Kings 20:26 reads (NASB): “At the turn of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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