1Ki 20:22 | NET2full | STEP | The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “ Go , fortify your defenses . Determine what you must do , for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you.”

1 Kings 20:22

The Lord Gives Israel Another Victory

22 The prophet ^{▼▼tn The definite article indicates previous reference, that is, “the prophet mentioned earlier” (see v. 13).} visited the king of Israel and instructed him, “Go, fortify your defenses. ^{▼▼tn Heb “strengthen yourself.”} Determine ^{▼▼tn Heb “know and see.”} what you must do, for in the spring ^{▼▼tn Heb “at the turning of the year.”} the king of Syria will attack ^{▼▼tn Heb “go up against.”} you.”