2 Kings 13:1

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

2 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin. He did not depart from them.

3 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Israel, and He delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-Hadad the son of Hazael, all their days.

4 So Jehoahaz pleaded with the Lord, and the Lord listened to him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

5 Then the Lord gave Israel a deliverer, so that they escaped from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as before.