2 Kings 13
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 25
Chapter Summary
Jehoahaz's wicked reign. Joash succeeds him. Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians. Elisha's bones raise up a dead man.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Dying prophet who has Joash shoot arrows, prophesies three victories over Syria; his bones later raise a dead man
Son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel; wept over Elisha and struck Syria three times, recovering Israel's cities
Son of Jehu, evil king of Israel oppressed by Syria; sought Jehovah's face and was given a deliverer
King of Syria whose hand Jehovah gave Israel into; oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz
Son of Hazael who succeeded him as king of Syria; lost recaptured cities to Jehoash
Son of Nebat, whose sins the kings of Israel did not turn aside from
Timeline
Jehoahaz begins a 17-year evil reign over Israel. Jehovah delivers them into the hands of Hazael and Ben-hadad.
2 Kings 13:1-3Jehoahaz seeks Jehovah's face. God sees their oppression and provides a deliverer, though Israel's army is decimated to only 50 horsemen, 10 chariots, and 10,000 footmen.
2 Kings 13:4-7Jehoahaz dies and is buried in Samaria. His son Jehoash (Joash) reigns 16 years, also doing evil.
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