2 Kings 13:1

1 In the twenty-third year of Jo'ash the son of Ahazi'ah, king of Judah, Jeho'ahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Sama'ria, and he reigned seventeen years.

2 Kings 13:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1. In the twenty and third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king
2 Kings 13:2

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord
Committed idolatry:

and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel
to sin;
worshipping the golden calves:

he departed not therefrom;
from the worship of them.

2 Kings 13:1 In-Context

1 In the twenty-third year of Jo'ash the son of Ahazi'ah, king of Judah, Jeho'ahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Sama'ria, and he reigned seventeen years.

2 He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jerobo'am 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 Haz'ael king of Syria and into the hand of Ben-ha'dad the son of Haz'ael.

4 Then Jeho'ahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened 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 dwelt in their homes as formerly.