2 Kings 13:22-25
New English Translation
22 Now King Hazael of Syria oppressed Israel throughout Jehoahaz’s reign.[a] 23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them.[b] He extended his favor to them[c] because of the promise he had made[d] to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day.[e] 24 When King Hazael of Syria died, his son Ben Hadad replaced him as king. 25 Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash took back from[f] Ben Hadad son of Hazael the cities that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Jehoash defeated him three times and recovered the Israelite cities.
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- 2 Kings 13:22 tn Heb “all the days of Jehoahaz.”
- 2 Kings 13:23 tn Or “showed them compassion.”
- 2 Kings 13:23 tn Heb “he turned to them.”
- 2 Kings 13:23 tn Heb “because of his covenant with.”
- 2 Kings 13:23 tn Heb “until now.”
- 2 Kings 13:25 tn Heb “from the hand of.”
2 Kings 13:22-25
Expanded Bible
War with Aram
22 During all the days Jehoahaz was king, Hazael king of Aram ·troubled [oppressed] Israel. 23 But the Lord was ·kind [gracious] to the Israelites; he had ·mercy [compassion; pity] on them and helped them because of his ·agreement [covenant; treaty] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To this day he has ·never wanted [been unwilling] to destroy them or ·reject them [banish/cast them from his presence].
24 When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-Hadad became king in his place. 25 During a war Hazael had taken some cities from Jehoahaz, Jehoash’s father. Now Jehoash took back those cities from Hazael’s son Ben-Hadad. He defeated Ben-Hadad three times and ·took back [recovered] the cities of Israel.
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