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He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the sea of the Arabah, according to the word of Yahweh, the God of Israel, which he spoke by his servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet, who was of Gath-hepher.
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God's Word Fulfilled
Commentators stress that Jeroboam II's military success was not a mere political victory but a direct fulfillment of God's word through the prophet Jonah. This demonstrates God's sovereignty over history and the reliability of His prophetic promises, even when the specific prophecy is not recorded elsewhere in Scripture.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He restored the border of Israel — In the course of his long reign, Jeroboam recovered the old boundaries of the Holy Land to the north, eas…
19th Century
Anglican
He restored. Rather, He it was who restored the border, that is, he wrested out of the hands of the Syrians the territory…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He restored the coast of Israel The cities upon it, which had been taken away from them by their enemies:
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God raised up the prophet Jonah, and by him declared the purposes of His favor to Israel. It is a sign that God has not cast off His people if He c…
