John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 22:1

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

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.