Go, strengthen yourself ... - That is, “collect troops, raise fortifications, obtain allies ... take all the measures you can to increase yo…

The return of the year. — The early part of the next year, after the winter was over, when kings go out to battle ([Refer…

Another year would bring another war, so they must be prepared.

And the prophet came to the king of Israel
The same that came to him before:

and said unto him, g…

Those around Benhadad advised him to change his ground. They take it for granted that it was not Israel, but Israel's gods, that beat them; but the…