Bible Commentary

And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 15. Take bow and arrows ] It is as if the prophet by this significant action directed and encouraged the king to enter on the war against Syria. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ki 13:15-19 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:15”

Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 14 21. The visit of Joash to Elisha on his deathbed. Elisha’s prediction of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:14”

And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. 13. and Jeroboam sat upon his throne ] i.e. Jeroboam the second, who was the third generation of the family of Jehu. This form of words concerning a royal succession is unusual. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:13”

And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 12. his might where with he fought against Amaziah king of Judah ] The story of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:12”

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: [but] he walked therein. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,…. As his father did, and his character is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:11”

In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] sixteen years. 10 13. Reign of Jehoash king of Israel (2Ch 25:17-24) 10. In the thirty and seventh year of Joash ] See above on verse 1. Jehoash the son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:10”

And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead. And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers,…. Died, as they did: and they buried him in Samaria; where Omri, and all the kings of Israel, that descended from him, were buried: and Joash his son reigned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:9”

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 2Ki 13:8 The rest of the acts of Jehoahaz. Records of life How very little we know even of the men whose lives are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:8”

Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing. 7. Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen ] R.V. For he left not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:7”

Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, [but] walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.) 6. and there remained the grove [R.V. Ashrah ] also in Samaria ] On Ashrah, by which is probably meant a wooden image of a goddess worshipped with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:6”