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For he didn`t leave 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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Crushed Like Dust
Commentators emphasize that Israel's military was not just defeated but virtually annihilated by Syria. The specific numbers—only 50 horsemen and 10 chariots—show a complete disarmament. The phrase "like the dust in threshing" is a powerful biblical metaphor for being utterly crushed, conquered, and humiliated, highlighting the severity of the situation.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz. —Rather, For he had not left to Jehoahaz (any) people (…
Baptist
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen This is to be conne…
It was the ancient honor of Israel that they were a praying people. Jehoahaz, their king, in his distress, sought the Lord; he sought help, but not…
