But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Glossary
- Jehoahaz Person
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Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth. (1. ) The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah ( 2 Chr. 21:17 ; 22:1 , 6, 8, 9); usually Ahaziah (q. v. ).
- Hazael Person
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Whom God beholds, an officer of Ben-hadad II., king of Syria, who ultimately came to the throne, according to the word of the Lord to Elijah ( 1 Kings 19:15 ), after he had put the king to death ( 2 Kings 8:15 ).
- Syria Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.