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2 Kings 10:32

Hazael

30 Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

31 Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory

33 from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehu, along with all his accomplishments and all his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory
KJV
In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
WEB
In those days the LORD began to cut away parts of Israel; and Hazael struck them in all the borders of Israel
ASV
In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;
DARBY
In those days Jehovah began to cut Israel short; and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;
BLB
In those days YHWH began to cut off [some] of Israel, and Hazael conquered them in all the territory of Israel,
ÅB
Ved denne tid begynte Herren å løsrive stykker av Israel; Hasael slo dem på hele Israels grense
OTB
I de dager begynte Herren å kutte av deler fra Israel; og Hazael beseiret dem over hele Israels territorium:
B1930
Ved denne tid begynte Herren å løsrive stykker av Israel; Hasael slo dem på hele Israels grense

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 8:12

    “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”

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  • 1 Kings 19:17

    Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

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  • 2 Kings 13:25

    Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.

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  • 2 Kings 13:22

    And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

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  • 2 Kings 14:25

    This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

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