2 Kings 13:22

22 King Hazael of Syria oppressed the Israelites during all of Jehoahaz' reign,

2 Kings 13:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 13:22

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of
Jehoahaz.
] That he reigned alone, at least, before he took his son Joash to reign with him.

2 Kings 13:22 In-Context

20 Elisha died and was buried. Every year bands of Moabites used to invade the land of Israel.

21 One time during a funeral, one of those bands was seen, and the people threw the corpse into Elisha's tomb and ran off. As soon as the body came into contact with Elisha's bones, the man came back to life and stood up.

22 King Hazael of Syria oppressed the Israelites during all of Jehoahaz' reign,

23 but the Lord was kind and merciful to them. He would not let them be destroyed, but helped them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has never forgotten his people.

24 At the death of King Hazael of Syria his son Benhadad became king.