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Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
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Consequence of Apostasy
Commentators widely agree that this invasion was not a random political event. They connect it directly to King Jehoash's apostasy after the death of the godly priest Jehoiada. As one scholar puts it, God allowed Hazael to become a "scourge" to the unfaithful king, showing that turning from God can have severe, tangible consequences.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There was probably a considerable interval between the conclusion of the arrangement for the repairs and the Syrian expedition described in these v…
19th Century
Anglican
Conclusion of the epitome of the reign, broken off at 2 Kings 12:4.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Hazael king of Syria went up and fought against Gath, and took it When Jehoiada …
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Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a begin…
