Translations
Modern
In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus.
Traditional
And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
Literal
And it came to pass at the coming around of the year that the army of Aram came up against him, and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and they destroyed all the leaders of the people from among the people, and all the plunder they sent to the king of Damascus.
Latin
Cumque evolutus esset annus, ascendit contra eum exercitus Syriæ: venitque in Judam et Jerusalem, et interfecit cunctos principes populi, atque universam prædam miserunt regi in Damascum.
Original
Hebrew
English
In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus.
Notes
God could use war to judge Israel, just like any other nation. In a "holy war," a small force often defeated a much larger army.
Parallels
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Places
Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict
Glossary
Book of Jonah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoash
Topics
Joash: Procured Peace from Hazael, King of Syria, by Gift of Dedicated Treasures from the Temple King: Plunder Rulers: Wicked: Joash, Killing Zechariah War: God Uses, As a Judgment War: Inflicts Defeat In