23. And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, Israel's gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
24. And do this thing: Remove the kings, each from his place, and put governors in their stead.
25. And muster yourself an army like the army you have lost, horse for horse and chariot for chariot. And we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he heeded their speech and did so.
26. And at the return of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Syrians and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.