1 Kings 20:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ הַנָּבִיא֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ לֵ֣ךְ הִתְחַזַּ֔ק וְדַ֥ע וּרְאֵ֖ה אֵ֣ת אֲשֶֽׁר־תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה כִּ֚י לִתְשׁוּבַ֣ת הַשָּׁנָ֔ה מֶ֥לֶךְ אֲרָ֖ם עֹלֶ֥ה עָלֶֽיךָ׃ ס

Transliteration

And wayyiggaš [approached] hannāḇîʾ [the prophet] to meleḵ [king of] yiśrāʾēl [Israel], and wayyōʾmer [he said] to lô [him], lēḵ [go], hiṯḥazzaq [strengthen yourself], and wᵊḏaʿ [know] and ûrᵊʾēh [see] ʾēṯ ʾăšer-taʿăśeh [what you will do]; for liṯšûḇaṯ [at the return of] haššānâ [the year], meleḵ [king of] ʾărām [Aram/Syria] ʿōleh [is coming up] against ʿāleḵā [you].

Grammar Details

• *wayyiggaš*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he approached/came near
• *hannāḇîʾ*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the prophet
• *meleḵ*: masculine singular construct - king of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said
• *lô*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him
• *lēḵ*: qal imperative masculine singular - go
• *hiṯḥazzaq*: hitpael imperative masculine singular - strengthen yourself
• *wᵊḏaʿ*: conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and know
• *ûrᵊʾēh*: conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and see
• *ʾēṯ ʾăšer-taʿăśeh*: direct object marker + relative pronoun + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - what you will do
• *liṯšûḇaṯ*: preposition + feminine singular construct - at the return of
• *haššānâ*: definite article + feminine singular noun - the year
• *ʾărām*: proper name - Aram/Syria
• *ʿōleh*: qal participle masculine singular - is coming up/ascending
• *ʿāleḵā*: preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you

Word Meanings

• *hiṯḥazzaq*: strengthen yourself/take courage/be strong
• *liṯšûḇaṯ haššānâ*: at the return of the year/at the turn of the year/in the spring

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 20:13 : 13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
• 2 Sam 11:1 : 1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
• 1 Kgs 20:26 : 26 And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
• 1 Kgs 20:38 : 38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
• 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
• 2 Kgs 6:12 : 12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
• 1 Chr 20:1 : 1 And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
• 2 Chr 25:8 : 8 But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
• 2 Chr 25:11 : 11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
• Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
• Ps 115:2-3 : 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
• Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
• Prov 20:18 : 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
• Isa 8:9 : 9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
• Isa 26:11 : 11 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
• Isa 42:8 : 8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
• Joel 3:9-9 : 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• 1 Kgs 19:10 : 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.