2 Kings 13:22

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

2 Kings 13:22 in Other Translations

22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

22 Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

22 King Hazael of Aram had oppressed Israel during the entire reign of King Jehoahaz.

22 Hazael king of Aram badgered and bedeviled Israel all through the reign of Jehoahaz.

22 And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

22 King Hazael of Aram oppressed Israel as long as Jehoahaz ruled.

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz,

22 Hazael, the king of Aram, treated Israel badly. He did it the whole time Jehoahaz was king.

2 Kings 13:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 13:22

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of
Jehoahaz.
] That he reigned alone, at least, before he took his son Joash to reign with him.

2 Kings 13:22 In-Context

20 Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring.

21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet.

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

23 But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence.

24 Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad his son succeeded him as king.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 19:17; 2 Kings 8:12