Warning and Aramean council

22Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself, and know and see what you should do, because at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you.”

23And the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we were. But if we fight against them on the plain, surely we will be stronger than they are.”

24And do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put governors in their place.

25And you, muster for yourself an army like the army that fell from you, and horse for horse and chariot for chariot; then let us fight against them on the plain. Surely we will be stronger than they are.” So he listened to their voice and did so.