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Themes in 2 Kings 13

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Themes in 2 Kings 13

2 Kings 13:1 (show verse)

During the twenty-third year of the reign of Ahaziah's son Joash, king of Judah, Jehu's son Jehoahaz began his seventeen year reign in Samaria over Israel.

Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoahaz, in following the sins of jeroboam
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Capitol of the kingdom of the ten tribes

2 Kings 13:2 (show verse)

He did what the LORD considered to be evil, after the pattern of Nebat's son Jeroboam. By doing so, he caused Israel to sin, and he never changed course from it.

Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoahaz, in following the sins of jeroboam

2 Kings 13:3 (show verse)

As a result, the LORD's wrath flared up against Israel, so he handed them over to domination by King Hazael of Aram and later into constant domination by Hazael's son Ben-hadad.

benhadad » Son of hazael
benhadad » Son of hazael and king of syria
Hazael » Conquests by
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)
Syria » Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of jehoahaz

2 Kings 13:4 (show verse)

But Jehoahaz sought the LORD, and the LORD paid attention to him, because the LORD had been watching the oppression that Israel was enduring from the king of Aram.

Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Answered » Jehoahaz, for victory over hazael
Prayer, answers to » Jehoahaz
Repentance » Instances of » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)

2 Kings 13:5 (show verse)

The LORD provided Israel with a deliverer, so they escaped the Aramean oppression while the descendants of Israel lived in tents as they had formerly.

hands » Illustrative » Of power
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)

Nevertheless, they did not change course away from the sins of Jeroboam's household, by which he caused Israel to sin, but continued on that same course, with Asherah poles remaining in place in Samaria.

Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Idolatry of

2 Kings 13:7 (show verse)

For the Aramean king had left only 50 cavalry, ten chariots, and 10,000 soldiers out of the army belonging to Jehoahaz, because the king of Aram had destroyed the others, making them like chaff left over after threshing.

Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)
Syria » Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of jehoahaz
Threshing » Illustrative » (dust made by,) of complete destruction

2 Kings 13:8 (show verse)

Now the rest of the activities of Jehoahaz, including everything he did and his grandeur, are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?

Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz

2 Kings 13:9 (show verse)

So Jehoahaz died, as did his ancestors, and he was buried in Samaria while his son Joash replaced him as king.

Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoahaz

2 Kings 13:10 (show verse)

During the thirty-seventh year of the reign of King Joash of Judah, Jehoahaz's son Jehoash began a sixteen year reign as king over Israel in Samaria.

Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 12 jehoash (b)
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 12 jehoash (b)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoash, in following the wicked example of jeroboam
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Capitol of the kingdom of the ten tribes

2 Kings 13:11 (show verse)

He practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, not changing course from all of the sins practiced by Nebat's son Jeroboam by which he caused Israel to sin. Instead, he continued on that same course.

Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoash, in following the wicked example of jeroboam

2 Kings 13:12 (show verse)

The rest of Joash's activities, including everything he did and the vehemence with which he fought against King Amaziah of Judah are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?

Jehoash » Also called joash » Defeats amaziah
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash

2 Kings 13:13 (show verse)

So Joash died, as did his ancestors, and Jeroboam assumed his throne after Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

Jehoash » Also called joash » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The burial place of the kings of israel

2 Kings 13:14 (show verse)

When Elisha fell ill with the sickness from which he was about to die, King Joash of Israel came down to see him, wept in his presence, and told him, "My father, Israel's chariots and horsemen!"

Arrow » Shot by joash as a sign against the syrians
Chariots » Illustrative of » Prophets
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Elisha
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Died a victorious death
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The victory of jehoash over syria
Elisha » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Syria » Elisha predicted to joash his three victories over
Visitation » Of the sick

2 Kings 13:15 (show verse)

Elisha told him, "Pick up a bow and some arrows." So he picked up a bow and some arrows.

Arrow » Shot by joash as a sign against the syrians
Arrows » General references
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Died a victorious death
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The victory of jehoash over syria
Elisha » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By joash
Syria » Elisha predicted to joash his three victories over
Weapons » Of war » Bows
Weapons » Of war » Arrows

2 Kings 13:16 (show verse)

Then Elisha told Israel's king, "Draw the bow!" As he did so, Elisha laid his hands on top of the king's hands

2 Kings 13:17 (show verse)

and ordered him, "Open a window that faces east." So he did so. Elisha ordered him, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "This is the LORD's arrow of victory the victory arrow against Aram, because you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you will have utterly finished them off."

2 Kings 13:18 (show verse)

After this Elisha said, "Pick up the arrows." So the king picked them up. Then Elisha told the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" So he struck it three times and then stood still.

Arrow » Shot by joash as a sign against the syrians
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Died a victorious death
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The victory of jehoash over syria
Elisha » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash
Service » Half-hearted » Joash
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By joash
Syria » Elisha predicted to joash his three victories over

2 Kings 13:19 (show verse)

At this, the man of God became angry at him and told him, "You should have struck five or six times! Then you would have attacked Aram until you would have destroyed it! But as it is now, you'll defeat Aram only three times!"

Arrow » Shot by joash as a sign against the syrians
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Died a victorious death
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The victory of jehoash over syria
Elisha » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of jeroboam
Service » Half-hearted » Joash
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By joash
Syria » Elisha predicted to joash his three victories over

2 Kings 13:20 (show verse)

Later, Elisha died and was buried. Now at that time, various Moabite marauders had been invading the land each spring.

dead Bodies » Burial of
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Elisha
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Had a wonderful posthumous influence
Elisha » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash

2 Kings 13:21 (show verse)

One day while some Israelis were burying a man, they saw some marauders, so they threw the man into Elisha's grave. But when the man fell against Elisha's remains, he revived and rose to his feet.

Body » Resurrection of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
Dead (people) » Instances of » The young man laid in elisha's grave
The Dead » Instances of, restored to life before Christ
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Had a wonderful posthumous influence
Elisha » Miracles of » Resurrection of a man
Elisha » Bones of, restore a dead man to life
Influence » Good » Posthumous
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Miracles » of Elisha » Resurrection of a man
Miracles » Catalogue of » The dead man was restored to life
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » A man restored to life
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash
Resurrection » Examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
Resurrections » Resurrections, examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones

2 Kings 13:22 (show verse)

Meanwhile, King Hazael of Aram had been oppressing Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz,

Hazael » Conquests by
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash
Syria » Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of jehoahaz

2 Kings 13:23 (show verse)

but the LORD showed grace to them, displayed his compassion toward them, and turned to them due to his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not destroy them or evict them from his presence up until that time.

divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
God » Is declared to be » Compassionate
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed

2 Kings 13:24 (show verse)

After King Hazael of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad replaced him as king.

benhadad » Son of hazael and king of syria
Hazael » Death of
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash

2 Kings 13:25 (show verse)

At that time, Jehoahaz's son Jehoash recaptured from Hazael's son Ben-hadad the cities that Hazael had captured through warfare from the control of Jehoahaz, Jehoash's father. Joash defeated and recovered cities of Israel from Ben-hadad three times.

Bashan » Retaken by jehoash
benhadad » Son of hazael and king of syria
Cities » General references to
Gath » Recovered by jehoash
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Jehoash or joash » Or joash, king of judah » Or joash, king of israel, son of jehoahaz
Joash » King of israel, son of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash