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For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The meaning is that “he, the king of Syria” (2 Kings 13:4; Hazael) limited the standing army of Jehoahaz.

Like the dust by thr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz. —Rather, For he had not left to Jehoahaz (any) people (…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

God helped them and delivered them; but they were brought very, very low. If God's people sin, their deliverance will cost them dearly. Israel was …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty
horsemen
This is to be conne…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was the ancient honor of Israel that they were a praying people. Jehoahaz, their king, in his distre , sought the Lord; he sought help, but not …

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