2 Kings 13:23
But Yahweh was gracious to Israel, and had compassion on them and concern for them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. So Yahweh did not destroy them, and he still has not driven them away from his presence.
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22Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
24Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben Hadad his son became king in his place.
Cross References
Genesis 6:3Yahweh said, “My spirit will not remain in mankind forever, for they are flesh. They will live 120 years.”
Genesis 17:2Then I will confirm my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”
Exodus 2:24When God heard their groaning, God called to mind his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
Exodus 32:13Call to mind Abraham and Isaac and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self and said to them, 'I will make your descendants as many as the stars in the heavens, and I will give to your descendants all this land of which I have spoken. They will inherit it forever.'”
Exodus 34:6Yahweh passed by before him and proclaimed, “Yahweh, Yahweh, God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness,
Deuteronomy 32:36For Yahweh will give justice to his people, 1 and he will pity his servants. 1 He will see that their power is gone, 1 and no one remains, either slaves or free people. 1
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 13:21-25
The Death of Elisha. ( b. c. 837.) 20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had… Read the whole commentary →