20:22 The prophet 1 visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. 2 Determine 3 what you must do, for in the spring 4 the king of Syria will attack 5 you.”
20:26 In the spring 6 Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army 7 and marched to Aphek to fight Israel. 8
1 tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).
2 tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”
3 tn Heb “know and see.”
4 tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”
5 tn Heb “go up against.”
6 tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”
7 tn Heb “mustered Aram.”
8 tn Heb “and went up to Aphek for battle with Israel.”