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2 Kings 13:23 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 13 · verse 23 · King James Version
And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.2 Kings 13:23 · King James Version
2 Kings 13:23 in context
21And 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.
22But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
24So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.
25And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
Key words (Strong's)
- compassionrâchamto fondleH7355 →
- graciouschânanproperly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603 →
- covenantbᵉrîytha compactH1285 →
- respectpânâhto turnH6437 →
- AbrahamʼAbrâhâmAbraham, the later name of AbramH85 →
- destroyshâchathto decayH7843 →
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