2 Kings 13:7

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

Modern
Jehoahaz had no army left, except fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers, because the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.
Traditional
Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.
Literal
For He left remaining none of the people of Jehoahaz, but only fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers; for the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust for threshing.
Latin
Et non sunt derelicti Joachaz de populo nisi quinquaginta equites, et decem currus, et decem millia peditum: interfecerat enim eos rex Syriæ, et redegerat quasi pulverem in tritura areæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jehoahaz had no army left, except fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers, because the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.

Notes

Years of Aramean attacks weakened Israel's army. Only God could prevent Israel's destruction (2 Kings 13:4–5). In the end, only God can save humanity when it is helpless and lost (Psalm 35:10; Romans 5:6–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans The Dangers of Sin

Events

People

Jehoahaz: King of Israel, son of Jehu

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Book of Amos Jehoahaz Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh, Tribe of Samaria

Topics

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 Threshing: (Dust Made By) of Complete Destruction