1 Kings 22:1

Jehoshaphat of Judah Allies with Ahab of Israel

1 They lived three years, and there was no war between Aram and Israel.

1 Kings 22:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:1

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 Lord, that Ahab's life should go for Benhadad's, because he had let him, go, ( 1 Kings 22:42 ) , but because of his humiliation, as is thought by Ben Gersom and others, it was respited for those three years; and now an opportunity and occasion would be given for the fulfilment of what was threatened.

1 Kings 22:1 In-Context

1 They lived three years, and there was no war between Aram and Israel.

2 It happened in the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to the king of Israel,

3 and the king of Israel said to his servants, "Do you know Ramoth-Gilead belongs to us, and we [are] doing nothing about taking it from the hand of the king of Aram?"

4 Then he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to the battle for Ramoth-Gilead?" Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "{I am like you}; {my people are like your people}; {my horses are like your horses}."

5 Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire for the word of Yahweh today."