2 Kings 13:24

24 Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad his son succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 13:24 in Other Translations

24 So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.

24 When Hazael king of Syria died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

24 King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became the next king.

24 Hazael king of Aram died. His son Ben-Hadad was the next king.

24 And Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.

24 King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Benhadad succeeded him as king.

24 King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became king in his place.

24 Hazael, the king of Aram, died. His son Ben-Hadad became the next king after him.

2 Kings 13:24 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 13:24

So Hazael the king of Syria died, and Benhadad his son reigned
in his stead.
] This was Benhadad the third; the first of this name was of the Damascene kings; but though the kingdom was now in another family, yet this name, being respectable with the Syrians, was retained in it.

2 Kings 13:24 In-Context

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

23 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.

25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-Hadad son of Hazael the towns he had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Three times Jehoash defeated him, and so he recovered the Israelite towns.

Cross References

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