Reference

1 Kings 22:1

“And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.”

And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.

And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

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Time-Bound Fulfillment

This verse simply states a historical fact about a period of peace, not the fulfillment of any previously given prophecy with a defined duration. There is no indication in the text that this three-year period was foretold or expected to be recognized as a fulfillment.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

Related Verses

1 Kings 22:2

“And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.”

1 Kings 22:44

“And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.”

2 Chronicles 15:19

“And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.”

1 Kings 15:32

“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”

1 Kings 15:16

“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”

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Time-Bound Fulfillment

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