2 Kings 13:22-25
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22 (A)Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23 (B)But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them, (C)and he turned toward them, (D)because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.
24 When Hazael king of Syria died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place. 25 Then Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again from Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities (E)that he had taken from Jehoahaz his father in war. (F)Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel.
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2 Kings 13:22-25
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Israel Recaptures Cities from Aram
22 Now King Hazael of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.(A) 23 But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them; he turned toward them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and would not destroy them, nor has he banished them from his presence until now.(B)
24 When King Hazael of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad succeeded him. 25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took again from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the towns that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the towns of Israel.(C)
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