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2 Kings 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 25

1 In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, the king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel, in Samaria, seventeen years.

2 And he did the evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and went after the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin; he did not turn aside from it.

3 And the anger of Jehovah burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hand of Hazael the king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all the days.

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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

חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
חָמֵ֤שׁ five H2568 · TWOT 686a
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
רֶ֔כֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
הַרְכֵּ֤ב mount and ride H7392 · TWOT 2163

People & Context

Jehoahaz Reigns Over Israel

Jehoahaz begins a 17-year evil reign over Israel. Jehovah delivers them into the hands of Hazael and Ben-hadad.

God Delivers Israel

Jehoahaz seeks Jehovah's face. God sees their oppression and provides a deliverer, though Israel's army is decimated to only 50 horsemen, 10 chariots,…

Jehoash Succeeds Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz dies and is buried in Samaria. His son Jehoash (Joash) reigns 16 years, also doing evil.

Timeline

Jehoahaz Reigns Over Israel

Jehoahaz begins a 17-year evil reign over Israel. Jehovah delivers them into the hands of Hazael and Ben-hadad.

2 Kings 13:1-3
God Delivers Israel

Jehoahaz 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 13:4-7
Jehoash Succeeds Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz dies and is buried in Samaria. His son Jehoash (Joash) reigns 16 years, also doing evil.

2 Kings 13:8-13

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