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2 Kings 13:1 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 13 · verse 1
In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.2 Kings 13:1 · King James Version
2 Kings 13:1 in context
1In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
3And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- twentiethʻesrîymtwentyH6242 →
- JehoahazYᵉhôwʼâchâzJehoachaz, the name of three IsraelitesH3059 →
- AhaziahʼĂchazyâhAchazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite kingH274 →
- threeshâlôwshthreeH7969 →
- threeshâneha yearH8141 →
- JoashYôwʼâshJoash, the name of six IsraelitesH3101 →
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This general account of the reign of Jehoahaz, and of the state of Israel during his seventeen years, though short, is long enough to let us see two things which are very affecting and instructive: - I. The glory of Israel raked up in the ashes, buried and lost, and turned into shame.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9