2 Kings 13:22

22 Then Hazael (But Hazael), king of Syria, tormented Israel in all the days of Jehoahaz.

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 Then Elisha was dead (Then Elisha died), and they buried him. And the thieves of Moab came into the land in that year.
21 Forsooth some men buried a man (And some men were burying a man), and they saw the thieves, and they cast forth the dead body into the sepulchre of Elisha; and when it had touched the bones of Elisha, the man lived again, and stood up on his feet.
22 Then Hazael (But Hazael), king of Syria, tormented Israel in all the days of Jehoahaz.
23 And the Lord had mercy on them, and turned again to them for his covenant, that he had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he would not destroy them, neither cast them away utterly, into this present time. (But the Lord had mercy on the Israelites, and returned to them, because of the covenant that he had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he would not destroy them, nor throw them utterly away, even into this present time.)
24 And Hazael, king of Syria, died; and Benhadad, his son, reigned for him.
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