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.
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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.