2 Kings 13:22-25
13:23 a Despite Israel’s continued infidelity, God remained faithful to his covenant with Abraham (Gen 12:1-3 b; 13:15-17 c; 15:18-20 d; 17:6-8 e). By listing Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the writer emphasizes Israel’s spiritual identity with the Lord and its possession of the land of promise (see Gen 50:24 f; Exod 3:6 g, 15-16 h; 6:3 i, 6-8 j; Deut 6:10 k; 9:5 l; 34:4 m).Summary for 2Kgs 13:24-25: 13:24-25 n Ben-hadad son of Hazael came to the throne of Aram in Damascus in 802 BC, reigning twenty-two years in a declining kingdom.
• Adad-nirari III of Assyria inflicted heavy losses against the Arameans (805–802 BC), allowing King Jehoash of Israel to further decimate this enemy. Fulfilling Elisha’s prophecy, Israel defeated Ben-hadad on three occasions and so recovered the Israelite towns. Jehoash’s limited success provided a springboard for Jeroboam II’s full-scale victories over the Arameans (14:25 o).
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