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

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A Summary of Suffering

Commentators explain that this verse is not introducing a new event but is a summary statement. It recaps the long period of Syrian oppression that occurred throughout King Jehoahaz's reign, setting the stage for the description of God's gracious intervention in the next verse.

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2 Kings

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 13:22

19th Century

Bishop

But Hazael ... oppressed. —Rather, Now Hazael ... had oppressed. The narrative returns to 2 Kings 13:3.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Kings 13:22–23

19th Century

Preacher

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. And the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had resp…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 13:22

17th Century

Pastor

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of
Jehoahaz .
] That he reigne…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 13:20–25

17th Century

Minister

God has many ways to chastise a provoking people. Trouble sometimes comes from that point from which we least feared it.

The mention of this…