2 Kings 13:1

Kings of Israel: Jehoahaz and Jehoash

1 In the twenty-third * year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria, 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 Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.

2 He did evil in the sight of the LORD , and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel sin; he did not turn from them.

3 So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He gave them continually into the hand of Hazael king of Aram, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael.

4 Then Jehoahaz entreated the favor of the LORD , and the LORD listened to him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Aram oppressed them.

5 The LORD gave Israel a deliverer, so that they escaped from under the hand of the Arameans; and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as formerly .