1 Kings 20:1

Ahab's Wars with Syria

1 Now a BenHadad the king of Syria gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged b Samaria, and made war against it.

  1. Cross References
    1 Kings 15:18
    Then Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the treasuries of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants. And King Asa sent them to BenHadad the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying.
    1 Kings 15:20
    So BenHadad heeded King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maachah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.
    2 Kings 6:24
    And it happened after this that BenHadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
  2. Cross References
    1 Kings 16:24
    And he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; then he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, Samaria, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill.
    2 Kings 6:24
    And it happened after this that BenHadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
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