1 Kings 22:1

1 They enjoyed three years of peace - no fighting 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 enjoyed three years of peace - no fighting between Aram and Israel.

2 In the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah had a meeting with the king of Israel.

3 Israel's king remarked to his aides, "Do you realize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, and we're sitting around on our hands instead of taking it back from the king of Aram?"

4 He turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "Will you join me in fighting for Ramoth Gilead?"

5 He then continued, "But before you do anything, ask God for guidance."