In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is
Afterward, the prophet approached the king of Israel and said, “Go and strengthen your position, and take note what you
Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
to the south, all the land of the Canaanites, from Mearah of the Sidonians to Aphek, as far as the border of the Amorite
The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-had
Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.