2 Kings 10:32
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In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael overpowered the Israelites throughout their territory
Read 2 Kings 10:32 Using Other Translations
In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
In those days the LORD began to cut off parts of Israel. Hazael defeated them throughout the territory of Israel:
At about that time the LORD began to cut down the size of Israel’s territory. King Hazael conquered several sections of the country
What does 2 Kings 10:32 mean?
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
2 Kings 10:32
In those days the Lord began to cut Israel
short
To bring their dominions into a narrower compass; this was done
in the days of Jehu, though he was so active and courageous,
wherefore the hand of God was the more seen in it:
and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of
Israel;
which bordered on his country, when he did what Elisha foretold
he would, ( 2 Kings 8:12
) .
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