So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.
Hazael king of Syria died, and his son Ben-hadad reigned in his stead. Hazael had oppressed Israel for many years throughout the reign of Jehoahaz, devastating the nation and making it tributary to Syria. In that oppression he had taken cities from Israel. After succeeding his father, Ben-hadad continued the conflict and oppression against Israel.
Joash, also called Jehoash, defeated Ben-hadad three times. In those victories he recovered from Ben-hadad and from Syria the cities that his father Hazael had taken from Israel. Elisha had prophesied Israel's deliverance, but Joash's limited striking meant Syria would be struck only three times. Jeroboam II later completed Israel's deliverance from Syrian oppression.
Hazael king of Syria died, and his son Ben-hadad reigned in his stead. Hazael had oppressed Israel for many years throughout the reign of Jehoahaz, devastating the nation and making it tributary to Syria. In that oppression he had taken cities from Israel. After succeeding his father, Ben-hadad continued the conflict and oppression against Israel.
Joash, also called Jehoash, defeated Ben-hadad three times. In those victories he recovered from Ben-hadad and from Syria the cities that his father Hazael had taken from Israel. Elisha had prophesied Israel's deliverance, but Joash's limited striking meant Syria would be struck only three times. Jeroboam II later completed Israel's deliverance from Syrian oppression.