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2 Kings chapter 13
English Standard Version
1
In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
2
He did what was evil in the sight of the
Lord
and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin; he did not depart from them.
3
And the anger of the
Lord
was kindled against Israel, and he gave them continually into the hand of Hazael king of Syria and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael.
4
Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the
Lord
, and the
Lord
listened to him, for he saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Syria oppressed them.
5
(Therefore the
Lord
gave Israel a savior, so that they escaped from the hand of the Syrians, and the people of Israel lived in their homes as formerly.
6
Nevertheless, they did not depart from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, which he made Israel to sin, but walked in them; and the Asherah also remained in Samaria.)
7
For there was not left to Jehoahaz an army of more than fifty horsemen and ten chariots and ten thousand footmen, for the king of Syria had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.
8
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
9
So Jehoahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria, and Joash his son reigned in his place.
10
In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.
11
He also did what was evil in the sight of the
Lord
. He did not depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin, but he walked in them.
12
Now the rest of the acts of Joash and all that he did, and the might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
13
So Joash slept with his fathers, and Jeroboam sat on his throne. And Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14
Now when Elisha had fallen sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash king of Israel went down to him and wept before him, crying, "My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!"
15
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
16
Then he said to the king of Israel, "Draw the bow," and he drew it. And Elisha laid his hands on the king 's hands.
17
And he said, "Open the window eastward," and he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot," and he shot. And he said, "The
Lord
's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in Aphek until you have made an end of them."
18
And he said, "Take the arrows," and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground with them." And he struck three times and stopped.
19
Then the man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Syria only three times."
20
So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year.
21
And as a man was being buried, behold, a marauding band was seen and the man was thrown into the grave of Elisha, and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.
22
Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23
But the
Lord
was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.
24
When Hazael king of Syria died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.
25
Then Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again from Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities that he had taken from Jehoahaz his father in war. Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel.
New International Version
1
In the twenty-third year of Joash son of Ahaziah king of Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
2
He did evil in the eyes of the
Lord
by following the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit, and he did not turn away from them.
3
So the
Lord
’s anger burned against Israel, and for a long time he kept them under the power of Hazael king of Aram and Ben-Hadad his son.
4
Then Jehoahaz sought the
Lord
’s favor, and the
Lord
listened to him, for he saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel.
5
The
Lord
provided a deliverer for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before.
6
But they did not turn away from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, which he had caused Israel to commit; they continued in them. Also, the Asherah pole remained standing in Samaria.
7
Nothing had been left of the army of Jehoahaz except fifty horsemen, ten chariots and ten thousand foot soldiers, for the king of Aram had destroyed the rest and made them like the dust at threshing time.
8
As for the other events of the reign of Jehoahaz, all he did and his achievements, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
9
Jehoahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. And Jehoash his son succeeded him as king.
10
In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.
11
He did evil in the eyes of the
Lord
and did not turn away from any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit; he continued in them.
12
As for the other events of the reign of Jehoash, all he did and his achievements, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
13
Jehoash rested with his ancestors, and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14
Now Elisha had been suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. "My father! My father!" he cried. "The chariots and horsemen of Israel!"
15
Elisha said, "Get a bow and some arrows," and he did so.
16
"Take the bow in your hands," he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
17
"Open the east window," he said, and he opened it. "Shoot!" Elisha said, and he shot. "The
Lord
’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!" Elisha declared. "You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek."
18
Then he said, "Take the arrows," and the king took them. Elisha told him, "Strike the ground." He struck it three times and stopped.
19
The man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times."
20
Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring.
21
Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet.
22
Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.
23
But the
Lord
was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence.
24
Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad his son succeeded him as king.
25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-Hadad son of Hazael the towns he had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Three times Jehoash defeated him, and so he recovered the Israelite towns.
New American Standard Bible
1
In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria,
and he reigned
for seventeen years.
2
He did evil in the sight of the
Lord
, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, into which he misled Israel; he did not turn from them.
3
So the anger of the
Lord
was kindled against Israel, and He continually handed them over to Hazael king of Aram, and to Ben-hadad, the son of Hazael.
4
Then Jehoahaz appeased the
Lord
, and the
Lord
listened to him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Aram oppressed them.
5
And the
Lord
gave Israel a savior, so that they escaped from under the hand of the Arameans; and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as previously.
6
Nevertheless they did not abandon the sins of the house of Jeroboam, into which he misled Israel;
rather,
they walked in them; and the Asherah also remained standing in Samaria.
7
For he left to Jehoahaz no more of the army than fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand infantry, because the king of Aram had eliminated them and made them like the dust at threshing.
8
Now
as for
the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did and his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
9
And Jehoahaz lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria; and his son Joash became king in his place.
10
In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria,
and he reigned
for sixteen years.
11
He did evil in the sight of the
Lord
; he did not turn away from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, into which he misled Israel;
rather,
he walked in them.
12
Now
as for
the rest of the acts of Joash and all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
13
So Joash lay down with his fathers, and Jeroboam sat on his throne; and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14
When Elisha became sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over him and said, 'My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!'
15
And Elisha said to him, 'Take a bow and arrows.' So he took a bow and arrows.
16
Then
Elisha
said to the king of Israel, 'Lay your hand on the bow.' And he laid his hand
on it,
then Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
17
And he said, 'Open the window toward the east,' and he opened
it.
Then Elisha said, 'Shoot!' So he shot. And he said, 'The
Lord
’S arrow of victory, and the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have put an end
to them.
'
18
Then he said, 'Take the arrows,' and he took
them.
And he said to the king of Israel, 'Strike the ground,' and he struck
it
three times and stopped.
19
Then the man of God became angry at him and said, 'You should have struck five or six times, then you would have struck Aram until you put an end
to it.
But now you shall strike Aram
only
three times.'
20
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the marauding bands of the Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year.
21
And as they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they threw the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet.
22
Now Hazael king of Aram had oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23
But the
Lord
was gracious to them and had compassion on them and turned to them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and He was unwilling to eliminate them or cast them away from His presence until now.
24
When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad became king in his place.
25
Then Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz again took from the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken in war from the hand of his father Jehoahaz. Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel.
Christian Standard Bible
1
In the twenty-third year of Judah’s King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
2
He did what was evil in the
Lord
’s sight and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
3
So the
Lord
’s anger burned against Israel, and he handed them over to King Hazael of Aram and to his son Ben-hadad during their reigns.
4
Then Jehoahaz sought the
Lord
’s favor, and the
Lord
heard him, for he saw the oppression the king of Aram inflicted on Israel.
5
Therefore, the
Lord
gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped from the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel returned to their former way of life,
6
but they didn’t turn away from the sins that the house of Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit. Jehoahaz continued them, and the Asherah pole also remained standing in Samaria.
7
Jehoahaz did not have an army left, except for fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers, because the king of Aram had destroyed them, making them like dust at threshing.
8
The rest of the events of Jehoahaz’s reign, along with all his accomplishments and his might, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
9
Jehoahaz rested with his fathers, and he was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoash became king in his place.
10
In the thirty-seventh year of Judah’s King Joash, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.
11
He did what was evil in the
Lord
’s sight. He did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit, but he continued them.
12
The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, along with all his accomplishments and the power he had to wage war against Judah’s King Amaziah, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
13
Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam sat on his throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14
When Elisha became sick with the illness from which he died, King Jehoash of Israel went down and wept over him and said, "My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!"
15
Elisha responded, "Get a bow and arrows." So he got a bow and arrows.
16
Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Grasp the bow." So the king grasped it, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
17
Elisha said, "Open the east window." So he opened it. Elisha said, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "The
Lord
’s arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them."
18
Then Elisha said, "Take the arrows!" So he took them. Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" So he struck the ground three times and stopped.
19
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 them, but now you will strike down Aram only three times."
20
Then Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to come into the land in the spring of the year.
21
Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up!
22
King Hazael of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz,
23
but the
Lord
was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned toward them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now he has not banished them from his presence.
24
King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became king in his place.
25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in war from Jehoash’s father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times and recovered the cities of Israel.
New Living Translation
1
Jehoahaz son of Jehu began to rule over Israel in the twenty-third year of King Joash’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria seventeen years.
2
But he did what was evil in the
Lord
’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, continuing the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
3
So the
Lord
was very angry with Israel, and he allowed King Hazael of Aram and his son Ben-hadad to defeat them repeatedly.
4
Then Jehoahaz prayed for the
Lord
’s help, and the
Lord
heard his prayer, for he could see how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel.
5
So the
Lord
provided someone to rescue the Israelites from the tyranny of the Arameans. Then Israel lived in safety again as they had in former days.
6
But they continued to sin, following the evil example of Jeroboam. They also allowed the Asherah pole in Samaria to remain standing.
7
Finally, Jehoahaz’s army was reduced to 50 charioteers, 10 chariots, and 10,000 foot soldiers. The king of Aram had killed the others, trampling them like dust under his feet.
8
The rest of the events in Jehoahaz’s reign — everything he did and the extent of his power — are recorded in
The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
9
When Jehoahaz died, he was buried in Samaria. Then his son Jehoash became the next king.
10
Jehoash son of Jehoahaz began to rule over Israel in the thirty-seventh year of King Joash’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria sixteen years.
11
But he did what was evil in the
Lord
’s sight. He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.
12
The rest of the events in Jehoash’s reign and everything he did, including the extent of his power and his war with King Amaziah of Judah, are recorded in
The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
13
When Jehoash died, he was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. Then his son Jeroboam II became the next king.
14
When Elisha was in his last illness, King Jehoash of Israel visited him and wept over him. 'My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!' he cried.
15
Elisha told him, 'Get a bow and some arrows.' And the king did as he was told.
16
Elisha told him, 'Put your hand on the bow,' and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands.
17
Then he commanded, 'Open that eastern window,' and he opened it. Then he said, 'Shoot!' So he shot an arrow. Elisha proclaimed, 'This is the
Lord
’s arrow, an arrow of victory over Aram, for you will completely conquer the Arameans at Aphek.'
18
Then he said, 'Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.' So the king picked them up and struck the ground three times.
19
But the man of God was angry with him. 'You should have struck the ground five or six times!' he exclaimed. 'Then you would have beaten Aram until it was entirely destroyed. Now you will be victorious only three times.'
20
Then Elisha died and was buried. Groups of Moabite raiders used to invade the land each spring.
21
Once when some Israelites were burying a man, they spied a band of these raiders. So they hastily threw the corpse into the tomb of Elisha and fled. But as soon as the body touched Elisha’s bones, the dead man revived and jumped to his feet!
22
King Hazael of Aram had oppressed Israel during the entire reign of King Jehoahaz.
23
But the
Lord
was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel, and they were not totally destroyed. He pitied them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day he still has not completely destroyed them or banished them from his presence.
24
King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became the next king.
25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the towns that had been taken from Jehoash’s father, Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad on three occasions, and he recovered the Israelite towns.
King James Version
1
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.
2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the
Lord
, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
3
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 Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days.
4
And Jehoahaz besought the
Lord
, and the
Lord
hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
5
(And the
Lord
gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
6
Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)
7
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.
8
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
9
And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
10
In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
11
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the
Lord
; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.
12
And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
13
And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
15
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
16
And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
17
And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the
Lord
'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
18
And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
19
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.
20
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
21
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
22
But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23
And the
Lord
was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
24
So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.
25
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad 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.
New King James Version
1
In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria,
and reigned
seventeen years.
2
And he did evil in the sight of the
Lord
, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin. He did not depart from them.
3
Then the anger of the
Lord
was aroused 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.
4
So Jehoahaz pleaded with the
Lord
, and the
Lord
listened to him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
5
Then the
Lord
gave Israel a deliverer, so that they escaped from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as before.
6
Nevertheless they did not depart from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin,
but
walked in them; and the wooden image also remained in Samaria.
7
For He left of the army of Jehoahaz only fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers; for the king of Syria had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.
8
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, all that he did, and his might,
are
they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
9
So Jehoahaz rested with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria. Then Joash his son reigned in his place.
10
In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria,
and reigned
sixteen years.
11
And he did evil in the sight of the
Lord
. He did not depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin,
but
walked in them.
12
Now the rest of the acts of Joash, all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah,
are
they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
13
So Joash rested with his fathers. Then Jeroboam sat on his throne. And Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14
Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he would die. Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, “O my father, my father, the chariots of Israel and their horsemen!”
15
And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So he took himself a bow and some arrows.
16
Then he said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So he put his hand
on it,
and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
17
And he said, “Open the east window”; and he opened
it.
Then Elisha said, “Shoot”; and he shot. And he said, “The arrow of the
Lord
’s deliverance and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; for you must strike the Syrians at Aphek till you have destroyed
them.
”
18
Then he said, “Take the arrows”; so he took
them.
And he said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground”; so he struck three times, and stopped.
19
And the man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck Syria till you had destroyed
it!
But now you will strike Syria
only
three times.”
20
Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the
raiding
bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year.
21
So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band
of raiders;
and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.
22
And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23
But the
Lord
was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and regarded them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not yet destroy them or cast them from His presence.
24
Now Hazael king of Syria died. Then Ben-Hadad his son reigned in his place.
25
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz recaptured from 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 Joash defeated him and recaptured the cities of Israel.
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