King James Version
What Does 2 Kings 13:22 Mean?
“But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.”
Context
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And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
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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 sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. was: Heb. went down
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But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
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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. presence: Heb. face
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So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(22) **But Hazael . . . oppressed.**—Rather, *Now Hazael . . . had oppressed.* The narrative returns to 2Kings 13:3.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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