2 Kings 13:3

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

Translations

Modern
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.
Traditional
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben–hadad the son of Hazael, all their days.
Literal
And the anger of YHWH was kindled against Israel, and He delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Aram and into the hand of Ben-hadad son of Hazael, all the days.
Latin
Iratusque est furor Domini contra Israël, et tradidit eos in manu Hazaël regis Syriæ, et in manu Benadad filii Hazaël, cunctis diebus.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.

Notes

  • Hazael, who took the throne of Aram in Damascus by killing the previous king Ben-hadad II (2 Kings 8:15), kept oppressing the northern kingdom.

  • Ben-hadad likely worked as a commander in Hazael’s army until he became king in 802 BC after his father.

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans The Dangers of Sin The Land

Events

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

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Book of Amos Jehoahaz Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Ben-Hadad: Son of Hazael and King of Syria God: Preserver in Delivering from the Oppressions of the King of Syria Hazael: Conquests By Jehoahaz: Son of Jehu and King of Israel Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoahaz Rulers: Wicked: Hazael, Committing Pillage (Plundering) Syria: Israel Delivered Into the Hands of, for the Sins of Jehoahaz