Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring of water and to every wadi. Perhaps we’ll find grass so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to destroy any cattle.”

The prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go and strengthen yourself, then consider what you should do, for in the spring the king of Aram will march against you.”

In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek to battle Israel.

‘Your silver and your gold are mine! And your best wives and children are mine as well!’”