2Ki 5:7 | TNotes | STEP | 5:7 tore his clothes: This action was often a sign of intense agitation (11:4 ), grief (Gen 37:34 ; 2 Sam 13:31 ), or sorrow (2 Kgs 6:30 ; Job 1:20 ; 2:12 ). Due to the perennial distrust and hostilities between the Arameans and the Israelites, Joram assumed that the Aramean king was trying to pick a fight, as had occurred in the days of his father Ahab (1 Kgs 20:1-12 ).

a5:7►

b11:4►

cGen 37:34►

d2 Sam 13:31►

e2 Kgs 6:30►

fJob 1:20►

g2:12►

h1 Kgs 20:1-12►

‏ 2 Kings 5:7

5:7 ^a tore his clothes: This action was often a sign of intense agitation (11:4 ^b), grief (Gen 37:34 ^c; 2 Sam 13:31 ^d), or sorrow (2 Kgs 6:30 ^e; Job 1:20 ^f; 2:12 ^g). Due to the perennial distrust and hostilities between the Arameans and the Israelites, Joram assumed that the Aramean king was trying to pick a fight, as had occurred in the days of his father Ahab (1 Kgs 20:1-12 ^h).