⁴ Then Jehoahaz sought^(A) the Lord’s favor, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw^(B) how severely the king of Aram was oppressing^(C) Israel. ⁵ The Lord provided a deliverer^(D) for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before.

²² Hazael king of Aram oppressed^(A) Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz. ²³ But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant^(B) with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy^(C) them or banish them from his presence.^(D)