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He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.

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A Familiar Battlefield

Commentators note this battle at Ramoth-gilead was a direct echo of a previous one. Fourteen years earlier, the fathers of these two kings (Ahab and Jehoshaphat) fought and failed at the same location, resulting in Ahab's death. This second attempt by their sons, Joram and Ahaziah, shows the persistence of this territorial conflict. Unlike the first attempt, this one was ultimately successful in capturing the city.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 8:28

18th Century

Theologian

The goal of this war by the two kings against Hazael seems to have been the recovery of Ramoth-gilead, which Ahab and Jehoshaphat had unsuccessfull…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 8:25–29

19th Century

Bishop

The reign of Ahaziah king of Judah. His expedition with Joram of Israel against Hazael at Ramoth-gilead. (Compare to [Reference 2 Chronicles 22:1-6…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 8:28

17th Century

Pastor

And he went with Joram the son of Ahab
His mother's brother, and so his uncle:

to the war against…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 8:25–29

17th Century

Minister

Names do not make natures, but it was bad for Jehoshaphat's family to borrow names from Ahab's. Ahaziah's relation to Ahab's family was the occasio…