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4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 13

4 Kings (2 Kings)

kg2 13:0

Overview

Kg2 13:1, Jehoahaz's wicked reign; Kg2 13:3, Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer; Kg2 13:8, Joash succeeds him; Kg2 13:10, His wicked reign; Kg2 13:12, Jeroboam succeeds him; Kg2 13:14, Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians; Kg2 13:20, The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man; Kg2 13:22, Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:1

kg2 13:1

three and twentieth year: Heb. twentieth year, and third year, Kg2 8:26, Kg2 10:36, Kg2 11:4, Kg2 11:21

Jehoahaz: Kg2 10:35

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:2

kg2 13:2

am 3148-3156, bc 856-839

followed: Heb. walked after, Kg2 13:11, Kg2 10:29; Kg1 12:26-33, Kg1 14:16; Hos 5:11

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:3

kg2 13:3

and he delivered: Lev 26:17; Deu 4:24-27, Deu 28:25; Jdg 2:14, Jdg 3:8, Jdg 10:7-14; Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6; Heb 12:29

Hazael: Kg2 13:22, Kg2 8:12, Kg2 8:13, Kg2 12:17; Kg1 19:17

Benhadad: Kg2 13:24, Kg2 13:25

all their days: Rather "all his days;" for Joash son of Jehoahaz delivered Israel from Ben-hadad. Kg2 13:22-25

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:4

kg2 13:4

Jehoahaz: Num 21:7; Jdg 6:6, Jdg 6:7, Jdg 10:10; Psa 78:34; Isa 26:16; Jer 2:27

the Lord: Kg2 14:26; Gen 21:17; Exo 3:7; Jdg 10:15, Jdg 10:16; Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:13, Ch2 33:19; Psa 50:15; Psa 106:43, Psa 106:44; Jer 33:3

he saw: Gen 31:42; Exo 3:9; Isa 63:9

because the king: Kg2 13:22, Kg2 14:26

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:5

kg2 13:5

a saviour: This saviour was undoubtedly Joash, whose successful wars are subsequently detailed. Houbigant recommends to read the Kg2 13:7 after the Kg2 13:4. Kg2 13:25, Kg2 14:25, Kg2 14:27; Neh 9:27; Isa 19:20; Oba 1:21; Luk 2:11

beforetime: Heb. yesterday and third day, Exo 4:10; Deu 19:4; Sa1 19:7; Ch1 11:2

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:6

kg2 13:6

departed: Kg2 13:2, Kg2 10:29, Kg2 17:20-23; Deu 32:15-18

walked: Heb. he walked, Kg1 15:3, Kg1 16:26

and there remained: Heb. and there stood, Kg2 17:16, Kg2 18:4, Kg2 23:4; Deu 7:5; Kg1 16:33

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:7

kg2 13:7

fifty horsemen: Sa1 13:6, Sa1 13:7, Sa1 13:15, Sa1 13:19-23; Kg1 20:15, Kg1 20:27; Isa 36:8

the king: Kg2 8:12, Kg2 10:32

like the dust: Psa 18:42; Isa 41:2, Isa 41:15, Isa 41:16; Joe 3:14 *marg. Amo 1:3

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:8

kg2 13:8

Kg1 11:4, Kg1 14:19, Kg1 14:20, Kg1 14:29, Kg1 14:31

the rest: Kg2 10:34, Kg2 10:35

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:9

kg2 13:9

am 3165, bc 839

buried him: Kg2 13:13, Kg2 10:35; Kg1 14:13

Joash: Kg2 13:10, Kg2 14:8, Jehoash

reigned in his stead: "Alone.

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:10

kg2 13:10

In the thirty: Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, was associated with his father in the government two years before his death. It is this association that is spoken of here. Joash reigned sixteen years which include the years he reigned conjointly with his father.

began Jehoash: "In consort with his father. Kg2 14:1." Kg2 13:10

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:11

kg2 13:11

he departed: Kg2 13:2, Kg2 13:6, Kg2 3:3, Kg2 10:29

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:12

kg2 13:12

am 3163-3179, bc 841-825

the rest: Kg2 13:14-25, Kg2 14:15, Kg2 14:25

his might: Kg2 14:8-16; Ch2 25:17-24

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:13

kg2 13:13

slept: Sa2 7:12; Kg1 1:21, Kg1 2:10, Kg1 11:31

Jeroboam: Kg2 14:28, Kg2 14:29

was buried: Kg2 13:9

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:14

kg2 13:14

am 3166, bc 838

fallen sick: Kg2 20:1; Gen 48:1; Joh 11:3; Phi 2:26

he died: Psa 12:1; Isa 57:1; Zac 1:5; Act 13:36

O my father: Kg2 2:12, Kg2 6:21; Pro 11:11; Eze 14:14, Eze 22:30; Mar 6:20

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:16

kg2 13:16

Put thine hand: Heb. make thine hand to ride

Elisha: Kg2 4:34; Gen 49:24; Psa 144:1

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:17

kg2 13:17

Open: Kg2 5:10-14; Joh 2:5-8, Joh 11:39-41

The arrow: This was a symbolical action, indicative of the deliverance of Israel from Syria. It was an ancient custom to shoot an arrow or cast a spear into a country before the commencement of hostilities. Exo 4:2, Exo 4:17; Jdg 7:9-20; Sa2 5:24; Co1 1:18

Aphek: Sa1 4:1; Kg1 20:26

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:18

kg2 13:18

Smite: Isa 20:2-4; Eze 4:1-10, Eze 5:1-4, Eze 12:1-7

he smote thrice: Kg2 4:6; Exo 17:11

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:19

kg2 13:19

the man of God: Kg2 1:9-15, Kg2 4:16, Kg2 4:40, Kg2 6:9

was wroth: Lev 10:16; Num 16:15; Mar 3:5, Mar 10:14

now thou shalt: Kg2 13:25; Mar 6:5

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:20

kg2 13:20

am 3167, bc 837

buried him: Ch2 24:16; Act 8:2

the bands: Kg2 5:2, Kg2 6:23, Kg2 24:2

the Moabites: Kg2 3:5, Kg2 3:24-27; Jdg 3:12, Jdg 6:3-6

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:21

kg2 13:21

was let down: Heb. went down

touched: Kg2 4:35; Isa 26:19; Eze 37:1-10; Mat 27:52, Mat 27:53; Joh 5:25, Joh 5:28, Joh 5:29, Joh 11:44; Act 5:15, Act 19:12; Rev 11:11

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:22

kg2 13:22

am 3148-3165, bc 856-839

Hazael: Kg2 13:3-7, Kg2 8:12; Psa 106:40-42

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:23

kg2 13:23

the Lord: Kg2 14:27; Exo 33:19, Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Jdg 10:16; Neh 9:31; Psa 86:15; Isa 30:18, Isa 30:19; Jer 12:15; Lam 3:32; Mic 7:18, Mic 7:19

had respect: Exo 2:24, Exo 2:25; Kg1 8:28

because of his covenant: Gen 13:16, Gen 13:17, Gen 17:2-5, Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Exo 3:6, Exo 3:7, Exo 32:13, Exo 32:14; Lev 26:42; Deu 32:36; Neh 9:32; Psa 105:8; Mic 7:20; Luk 1:54, Luk 1:55, Luk 1:72, Luk 1:73

neither cast he: Kg2 17:18, Kg2 24:20; Psa 51:11; Mat 25:41; Th2 1:9

presence: Heb. face, Gen 6:3

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:24

kg2 13:24

Hazael: Psa 125:3; Luk 18:7

4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:25

kg2 13:25

am 3168, bc 836

took again: Heb. returned and took, Three times. Kg2 13:18, Kg2 13:19


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