Bible Commentary

(And the LORD gave Israel a savior, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as formerly. 5. And the Lord gave Israel a saviour ] The LXX, has ‘salvation’, ‘deliverance’. The two verses 5 and 6 are a parenthesis, and interrupt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:5”

And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them. 4. Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened unto him ] Just as in the case of punishment God does not always visit at once, even though an Ahab … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:4”

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days. 3. all their days ] R.V. continually. The sense cannot be what is represented by A.V. For in the days … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:3”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:2”

In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] seventeen years. Ch. 2Ki 13:1-9. Reign of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, over Israel (Not in Chronicles) 1. In the three-and-twentieth year of Joash king of Judah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 13:1”

For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. 21. For Jozachar [R.V. Jozacar ] the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 12:21”

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. 20. And his servants arose ] The Chronicler tells us that the Syrians left the king suffering from ‘great diseases’, perhaps from wounds received in some battle against the Syrians. He adds also that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 12:20”

And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 19. And [R.V. Now ] the rest of the acts of Joash ] Here and in the next verse the shorter form of the king’s name is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 12:19”

And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold [that was] found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king’s house, and sent [it] to Hazael king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 12:18”

Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. 17 21. Hazael threatens to attack Jerusalem, but is bought off by Jehoash. A conspiracy is formed against Jehoash, and he is murdered (2Ch 24:23-27) 17. Hazael ] See chap. 2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 12:17”