Bible Commentary

And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel. 25. And Jehoash took again the cities ] Ben-hadad … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:25”

So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead. 24. Ben-hadad his son ] Hazael has given to his son the name which had previously been common in the Syrian royal family. This is the third Ben-hadad on the throne of Damascus. (Cf. Schrader, p. 109.) Nothing is known of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:24”

And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. 23. And [R.V. But ] the Lord was gracious unto them ] Cf. for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:23”

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 22 25. Hazael’s oppression of Israel. God has compassion on them. The victories of Jehoash over Ben-hadad (Not in Chronicles) 22. But [R.V. And ] Hazael oppressed Israel ] In these four verses we have a recapitulation of the attitude of Syria toward … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:22”

And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band [of men]; and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 21. as they were burying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:21”

And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 20. And [R.V. Now ] the bands of the Moabites invaded the land ] If Elisha died in Samaria, and was buried in that neighbourhood, we must suppose Moab to have made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:20”

And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed [it]: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria [but] thrice. 19. the man of God was wroth ] We must think of sorrow as well as anger. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:19”

And he said, Take the arrows. And he took [them]. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. 18. Take the arrows ] By the previous symbolical act, the prophet has directed the king to go eastward with courage against the enemy, assured that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:18”

And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened [it]. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed [them]. 17. And he said, Open the window ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:17”

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand [upon it]: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands. 16. and Elisha put [R.V. laid ] his hands upon the king’s hands ] It will be seen from the marginal rendering of A.V. that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:16”