In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
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Verse 32 is found in chapter 10 of 2 Kings. Although Jehu eliminates Baal worship, he continues the sins of Jeroboam, especially the worship of the calves at Bethel and Dan. The narrator acknowledges that Jehu executed judgment against Ahab’s house, but does not present him as completely faithful. This evaluation is important because it prevents a simplistic identification between one correct action and a wholly obedient life. God can use a ruler to accomplish a specific task without approving all his practices. Hazael’s pressure and Israel’s territorial losses also show that the kingdom remains under discipline.
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Compare 2 Kings 10:32 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Zur selben Zeit fing der HERR an, Israel zu mindern; denn Hasael schlug sie in allen Grenzen Israels,
En aquellos días comenzó Jehová a talar en Israel: e hiriolos Hazael en todos los términos de Israel,
Dans ce temps-là, l'Eternel commença à entamer le territoire d'Israël; et Hazaël les battit sur toute la frontière d'Israël.
In quel tempo il Signore cominciò a mozzar parte d’Israele. Ed Hazael percosse gl’Israeliti in tutte le lor frontiere;
Naqueles dias começou o SENHOR a diminuir os termos de Israel; porque Hazael os feriu em todas as fronteiras de Israel.
在那些日子,耶和華開始削弱 以色列 。 哈薛 在 以色列 各邊界攻擊他們,
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