(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
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Interpretation
It was the ancient honour of Israel that they were a praying people. Jehoahaz, their king, in his distress, besought the Lord; applied himself for help, but not to the calves; what help could they give him?
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This thought runs through 2 Kings 13:3-7.
Glossary
- Syria Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.