1Ki 20:34 | TNotes | STEP | 20:34 The treaty that Ahab and Ben-hadad established provided parity between the parties, although it was especially favorable to Ahab as the victor. • The towns that Israel had lost to Aram (15:20 ) were restored and Ben-hadad made important trade concessions to Ahab, who may have reasoned that such an arrangement would be profitable and provide him with an ally against the rising power of Shalmaneser III of Assyria.

‏ 1 Kings 20:34

20:34 ^a The treaty that Ahab and Ben-hadad established provided parity between the parties, although it was especially favorable to Ahab as the victor.

• The towns that Israel had lost to Aram (15:20 ^b) were restored and Ben-hadad made important trade concessions to Ahab, who may have reasoned that such an arrangement would be profitable and provide him with an ally against the rising power of Shalmaneser III of Assyria.