2 Kings 13:22-25

13:22 Now King Hazael of Syria oppressed Israel throughout Jehoahaz’s reign. ¹  13:23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. ²  He extended his favor to them ³  because of the promise he had made ⁴  to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day. ⁵  13:24 When King Hazael of Syria died, his son Ben Hadad replaced him as king. 13:25 Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash took back from ⁶  Ben Hadad son of Hazael the cities that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Joash defeated him three times and recovered the Israelite cities.

[13:22]  ¹ tn Heb “all the days of Jehoahaz.”

[13:23]  ² tn Or “showed them compassion.”

[13:23]  ³ tn Heb “he turned to them.”

[13:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “because of his covenant with.”

[13:23]  ⁵ tn Heb “until now.”

[13:25]  ⁶ tn Heb “from the hand of.”