Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Kings 22:1

"And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel." — 1 Kings 22:1 (ASV)

Three years without war.—The period is clearly counted from the rash peace made by Ahab with Ben-hadad in 1 Kings 20:34. Evidently, the king of Syria has recovered his independence, if not superiority; he has not restored Ramoth-gilead according to his promise; and his revived power is sufficient to cope with the united forces of Israel and Judah. The wisdom of the prophetic rebuke of 1 Kings 20:42 has been amply justified.