2 Kings 13:19

Translations

Modern

But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”

Traditional

And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.

Literal

And the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck Aram up to completion. Now three times you will strike Aram.”

Latin

…iratus est vir Dei contra eum, et ait: Si percussisses quinquies, aut sexies, sive septies, percussisses Syriam usque ad consumptionem: nunc autem tribus vicibus percuties eam.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”

Notes

2 Kings 13:18–19

Jehoash knew the arrows symbolized victory over Aram (2 Kings 13:17), but he did not act on it. By striking the ground only three times, he unknowingly limited his success against the Arameans. His son Jeroboam II achieved final victory later (2 Kings 14:25–28).

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Elijah Elisha

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Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Book of Amos Elisha Jehoahaz Jehoash Kings, Books of First and Second Prophet, Prophetess Samaria

Topics

Arrow: Shot by Joash As a Sign Against the Syrians Doubting: Exemplified Elisha: Death of Elisha: Prophecies of The Victory of Jehoash Over Syria Jehoash: Also Called Joash: Successor of Jehoahaz Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoash or Joash Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Striking of Syria by Joash Reproof: Faithfulness in Elisha, of Jeroboam Symbols and Similitudes: Bow-Shot by Joash Syria: Elisha Predicted to Joash his Three Victories Over

2 Kings 13:19

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