(A)So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He continually handed them over to (B)Hazael king of Aram, and to (C)Ben-hadad, the son of Hazael. Then (D)Jehoahaz appeased the Lord, and the Lord listened to him; for (E)He saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Aram oppressed them. And the Lord gave Israel a [a](F)savior, so that they [b]escaped from under the hand of the Arameans; and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as previously.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 13:5 Or deliverer
  2. 2 Kings 13:5 Lit went out

So the Lord’s anger(A) burned against Israel, and for a long time he kept them under the power(B) of Hazael king of Aram and Ben-Hadad(C) his son.

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

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