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2 Kings 13

2 Kings 13:25

Elisha’s Final Prophecy · 2 Kings 13:14–25
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Translations

Modern
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.
Traditional
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben–hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
Literal
And Jehoash son of Jehoahaz turned and took the cities from the hand of Ben-hadad son of Hazael that he had taken from the hand of Jehoahaz his father in the war. Three times Joash defeated him and returned the cities of Israel.
Latin
Porro Joas filius Joachaz tulit urbes de manu Benadad filii Hazaël, quas tulerat de manu Joachaz patris sui jure prælii: tribus vicibus percussit eum Joas, et reddidit civitates Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.

Notes

2 Kings 13:24–25

  • Ben-hadad, son of Hazael, became the king of Aram in Damascus in 802 BC. He ruled for 22 years over a weakening kingdom.

  • Adad-nirari III of Assyria caused significant damage to the Arameans from 805 to 802 BC. This allowed King Jehoash of Israel to further weaken them. As the prophet Elisha predicted, Israel defeated Ben-hadad three times and regained its towns. Jehoash's limited success set the stage for Jeroboam II's major victories over the Arameans (2 Kings 14:25).

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Elijah

People

Ben-hadad: King of Aram who oppressed Israel Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoahaz: King of Israel, son of Jehu Joash: King of Israel, son of Jehoahaz

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Book of Amos Hazael Jehoahaz Kings, Books of First and Second Samaria Syria, Syrians

Topics

Bashan: Retaken by Jehoash Ben-Hadad: Son of Hazael and King of Syria Gath: Recovered by Jehoash Jehoash: Also Called Joash: Successor of Jehoahaz Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoash or Joash Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Striking of Syria by Joash Syria: A Saviour Raised up for Israel Against