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2 Kings 13

2 Kings 13:1

Jehoahaz Reigns in Israel · 2 Kings 13:1–9
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Translations

Modern
In the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years.
Traditional
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.
Literal
In the twentieth year and third year of Joash son of Ahaziah king of Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria seventeen years.
Latin
Anno vigesimo tertio Joas filii Ochoziæ regis Juda, regnavit Joachaz filius Jehu super Israël in Samaria decem et septem annis.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years.

Notes

2 Kings 13:1–2

Jehoahaz ruled from 814 to 798 BC. He started ruling Israel when King Joash of Judah began repairing the Temple (2 Kings 12:6). Jehoahaz continued the state religion started by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:26–33), so his spiritual evaluation was negative.

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans The Dangers of Sin The Land

Events

People

Ahaziah: King of Judah, son of Jehoram and Athaliah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoahaz: King of Israel, son of Jehu Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Jehoahaz Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Jehoahaz: Son of Jehu and King of Israel Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoahaz Oppression: National, Relieved Rulers: Wicked: Jehoahaz, in Following the Sins of Jeroboam Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Capitol of the Kingdom of the Ten Tribes