2 Kings 13:1
In the twenty-third year of Joas son of Ochozias king of Juda + 13:1 Gr. reigned.began Joachaz the son of Ju to reign in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
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2 Kings 10:30And the Lord said to Ju, Because of all thy deeds wherein thou hast acted well in doing that which was right in my eyes, according to all things which thou hast done to the house of Achaab as they were in my heart, thy sons to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel.
2 Kings 11:4And in the seventh year Jodae sent and took the captains of hundreds of the + 11:4 Heb. guards.Chorri and of the + 11:4 Heb. runners.Rhasim, and brought them to him into the house of the Lord, and made a covenant of the Lord with them, and adjured them, and Jodae shewed them the king's son.
2 Kings 12:1Joas was + 12:1 Gr. a son of seven years in his reigning.seven years old when he began to reign.
2 Kings 15:12This was the word of the Lord which he spoke to Ju, saying, Thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel: and it was so.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 13:1
This chapter brings us again to the history of the kings of Israel, and particularly of the family of Jehu. We have here an account of the reign, I. Of his son Jehoahaz, which continued seventeen years. 1. His bad character in general ( ver. 1, 2 ), the trouble he was brought into ( ver. 3 ), and the low ebb of his affairs, ver. 7 . 2. His humiliation before God, and God's compassion towards him, ver. 4, 5 , and 23 . 3. His continuance in his idolatry notwithstanding, ver. 6 . 4. His death, ver. 8, 9 . II. Of his… Read the whole commentary →