Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:2
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
2. which made Israel to sin ] R.V. wherewith he made, &c. As usual. The same change is needed below in verses 6 and 11 of this chapter. We must understand the language of this verse as referring not only to the days of Jehoahaz, but to those of his father Jehu, at least so far as the delivery of Israel into the hand of Hazael is concerned. For in 2Ki 10:32 we have already been told that in the time of Jehu ‘the Lord began to cut Israel short, and Hazael smote them’. What the writer here wishes to represent is that in spite of the calamities which befel the nation from Hazael in the previous reign, the son was no better than his father, and so ‘the Lord’s anger was kindled’; He sent severer punishments on those whom His warnings had not moved, and Hazael not only inflicted blows on the power of Israel, but made them still more subject to him.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
2Ki 13:2-13
He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
Defection
Just as two roads that diverge from each other at a very sharp angle, get the wider apart the further they go, till at last half a continent may be held betwixt them–the little deflection from the narrow line of Christian duty and simple faithfulness, it is only Gods mercy that will prevent it from leading thee away out, out, out into the waste plains and doleful wildernesses, where all sinful, and dark, and foul things dwell for ever.
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,…. Committed idolatry:
and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; worshipping the golden calves:
he departed not therefrom; from the worship of them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
2Ki 13:2 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
Ver. 2. And he did that which was evil. ] The throne of Judah had some interchanges of good princes; Israel none at all.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
evil. Hebrew. ra’a’. App-44.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
made Israel to sin. See note on 1Ki 14:16.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
am 3148-3156, bc 856-839
followed: Heb. walked after, 2Ki 13:11, 2Ki 10:29, 1Ki 12:26-33, 1Ki 14:16, Hos 5:11
Reciprocal: 2Ki 3:3 – he departed 2Ki 13:6 – departed 2Ki 14:24 – he departed 2Ki 15:9 – as his 2Ki 15:28 – evil 2Ki 17:2 – but not as the kings 2Ki 17:22 – walked in all the sins
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13:2 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to {a} sin; he departed not therefrom.
(a) By worshipping the calves Jeroboam erected in Israel.