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II Kings 13:25

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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.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

This chapter brings us again to the history of the kings of Israel, and particularly of the family of Jehu. We have here an account of the reign, I. Of his son Jehoahaz, which continued seventeen years. 1. His bad character in general (Kg2 13:1, Kg2 13:2), the trouble he was brought into (Kg2 13:3), and the low ebb of his affairs (Kg2 13:7). 2. His humiliation before God, and God's compassion towards him (Kg2 13:4, Kg2 13:5, and Kg2 13:23). 3. His continuance in his idolatry notwithstanding (Kg2 13:6). 4. His death (Kg2 13:8, Kg2 13:9). II. Of his grandson Joash, which continued sixteen years. Here is a general account of his reign in the usual form (Kg2 13:10-13), but a particular account of the death of Elisha in his time. 1. The kind visit the king made him (Kg2 13:14), the encouragement he gave the king in his wars with Syria (Kg2 13:15-19). 2. His death and burial (Kg2 13:20), and a miracle wrought by his bones (Kg2 13:21). And, lastly, the advantages Joash gained against the Syrians, according to his predictions (Kg2 13:24, Kg2 13:25).

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Strong's Concordancev. 25

יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yᵉhôwʼâsh, H3060) — Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יְהוֹאָחָז (Yᵉhôwʼâchâz, H3059) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), בֶּן־הֲדַד (Ben-Hădad, H1130) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings חֲזָאֵל (Chăzâʼêl, H2371) — Chazael, a king of Syria עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice פַּעַם (paʻam, H6471) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) יוֹאָשׁ (Yôwʼâsh, H3101) — Joash, the name of six Israelites

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II Kings 10:32rank 3

In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory

II Kings 14:25rank 2

This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

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