In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 13 of 2 Kings. Jehoahaz reigns over Israel during a period in which Hazael oppresses the kingdom. The text states that Jehoahaz seeks the Lord and that the Lord hears his plea, although the sinful structure inherited from Jeroboam remains. The tension is significant: God responds mercifully to the king’s distress, but there is no complete reform of the religious system. Israel receives temporary relief and retains part of its territory, although it remains militarily weakened. The passage presents both judgment for unfaithfulness and mercy in response to affliction.
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Compare 2 Kings 13:1 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.
Im dreiundzwanzigsten Jahr des Joas, des Sohnes Ahasjas, des Königs Juda's, ward Joahas, der Sohn Jehus, König über Israel zu Samaria siebzehn Jahre;
En el año veintitrés de Joas hijo de Ochôzías, rey de Judá, comenzó a reinar Joachâz hijo de Jehú sobre Israel en Samaria; y reinó diecisiete años.
En el año veintitrés de Joás hijo de Ocozías, rey de Judá, Joacaz hijo de Jehú comenzó a reinar sobre Israel en Samaria, y reinó diecisiete años.
La vingt-troisième année de Joas, fils d'Achazia, roi de Juda, Joachaz, fils de Jéhu, régna sur Israël à Samarie. Il régna dix-sept ans.
L’ANNO ventesimoterzo di Gioas, figliuolo di Achazia, re di Giuda, Gioachaz, figliuolo di Iehu, cominciò a regnare sopra Israele, in Samaria; e regnò diciassette anni.
NO ano vinte e três de Joás, filho de Acazias, rei de Judá, começou a reinar Jeoacaz, filho de Jeú, sobre Israel, em Samaria, e reinou dezessete anos.
亞哈謝 的兒子 猶大 王 約阿施 第二十三年, 耶戶 的兒子 約哈斯 在 撒瑪利亞 登基作 以色列 王十七年。
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