And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasizing the consequent details.
after certain years. The third year of the peace between Ahab and Syria (1 Kings 22:1; 1 Kings 22:2).
And Ahab killed, &c. Ahab's "sheep and oxen" did what all his men of war could never have done (2 Chronicles 17:2; 2 Chronicles 17:10-19).
persuaded. seduced. Hebrew suth, to incite; our "sooth"; hence to deceive (Deuteronomy 13:6; 1 Samuel 26:19; 1 Kings 21:25.Jeremiah 38:22; Jeremiah 38:22).
Rarnoth-gilead. Now, probably Reimum, in Gileacl. One of the cities of' refuge (Deuteronomy 4:43). God's gift to Israel.