1 Kings 20:1

And Ben–hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 20:24 Historical context

1 Kings 20:24 gives Ben-Hadad's strategy to replace kings with governors, directly following the siege narrative.

1 Kings 15:18 Historical context

1 Kings 15:18 records Asa's bribe to Ben-Hadad, providing background on the same Syrian king's earlier alliance with Judah.

1 Kings 15:20 Historical context

1 Kings 15:20 shows Ben-Hadad attacking Israel at Asa's request, a prior example of his aggression.

1 Kings 16:24 Historical context

1 Kings 16:24 describes the founding of Samaria by Omri—the same city now besieged by Ben-hadad, providing historical context.

Deuteronomy 20:1 gives the command not to fear larger armies with horses and chariots—exactly the situation Israel faces here.

2 Kings 6:24–29 Historical context

2 Kings 6:24-29 recounts another siege of Samaria by Ben-hadad, with even greater suffering—a parallel to this earlier siege.

2 Chronicles 16:2–4 Historical context

2 Chronicles 16:2-4 gives the parallel account of Asa's treaty with Ben-Hadad, background to his later attack.

Isaiah 10:8 Parallel

Isaiah 10:8 echoes the Assyrian king's boast that his commanders are kings—mirroring Ben-Hadad's thirty-two subordinate kings.

2 Kings 8:7–10 Historical context

2 Kings 8:7-10 later shows Ben-Hadad ill, consulting Elisha, continuing his story beyond the siege.

2 Kings 17:6 records the fall and exile after the Assyrian siege—contrasting with this siege that was temporarily repelled.

Jeremiah 49:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 49:27 prophesies fire on Damascus and Ben-Hadad's fortresses, linking judgment to the king's aggression.

Amos 1:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Amos 1:4 prophesies judgment on the house of Hazael and Ben-Hadad's strongholds, connecting to the siege.

2 Kings 6:8 Related theme

2 Kings 6:8 shows the Syrian king planning attacks against Israel—a recurring conflict that includes this siege.