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2 Kings 8

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Elishaוֶאֱלִישָׁ֡עwe·’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → had saidדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the womanהָאִשָּׁה֩hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → whoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sonבְּנָ֜הּbə·nāh — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → he had restored to lifeהֶחֱיָ֨הhe·ḥĕ·yāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →, “Ariseק֤וּמִיqū·mî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, youאַתִּיʾat·tī — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your householdוּבֵיתֵ֔ךְū·ḇê·ṯêḵ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →; goוּלְכִי֙ū·lə·ḵî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and live as a foreignerוְג֖וּרִיwə·ḡū·rî — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → whereverבַּאֲשֶׁ֣רba·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you canתָּג֑וּרִיtā·ḡū·rî — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has decreed a seven-yearשֶׁ֥בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → famineלָֽרָעָ֔בlā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study →, and it has already come toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 2So the womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → had proceededוַתָּ֙קָם֙wat·tā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to doוַתַּ֕עַשׂwat·ta·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had instructedכִּדְבַ֖רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. And sheהִיא֙hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and her householdוּבֵיתָ֔הּū·ḇê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → lived as foreignersוַתָּ֥גָרwat·tā·ḡār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → for sevenשֶׁ֥בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִֽים׃šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶֽרֶץ־bə·’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →. 3At the endמִקְצֵה֙miq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, when the womanהָאִשָּׁ֖הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → returnedוַתָּ֥שָׁבwat·tā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, she wentוַתֵּצֵא֙wat·tê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → to appealלִצְעֹ֣קliṣ·‘ōq — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her houseבֵּיתָ֖הּbê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her landשָׂדָֽהּ׃śā·ḏāh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 4Now the kingוְהַמֶּ֗לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had been speakingמְדַבֵּר֙mə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gehaziגֵּ֣חֲזִ֔יgê·ḥă·zî — Gehazi, Elisha's servantH1522 — Full Word Study →, the servantנַ֥עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָּ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → relateסַפְּרָה־sap·pə·rāh- — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → to me allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the great thingsהַגְּדֹל֖וֹתhag·gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Elishaאֱלִישָֽׁע׃’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → has doneעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 5Andוַ֠יְהִיway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Gehaziה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was tellingמְסַפֵּ֣רmə·sap·pêr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּלֶךְ֮lam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → howאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Elisha had brought the deadהַמֵּת֒ham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → back to lifeהֶחֱיָ֣הhe·ḥĕ·yāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. Just thenוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the womanהָאִשָּׁ֜הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → whoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sonבְּנָהּ֙bə·nāh — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Elisha had revived came to appealצֹעֶ֣קֶתṣō·‘e·qeṯ — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her houseבֵּיתָ֖הּbê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her landשָׂדָ֑הּśā·ḏāh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. So Gehaziגֵּֽחֲזִי֙gê·ḥă·zî — Gehazi, Elisha's servantH1522 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “My lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, thisזֹ֚אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֔הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and thisוְזֶה־wə·zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the sonבְּנָ֖הּbə·nāh — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Elishaאֱלִישָֽׁע׃’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → restored to lifeהֶחֱיָ֥הhe·ḥĕ·yāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.” 6When the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיִּשְׁאַ֥לway·yiš·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the womanלָאִשָּׁ֖הlā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, she confirmed itוַתְּסַפֶּר־wat·tə·sap·per- — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →. So the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֩ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → appointedוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → for her anאֶחָ֜ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → officerסָרִ֨יסsā·rîs — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Restoreהָשֵׁ֤יבhā·šêḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that was hers, along with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the proceedsתְּבוּאֹ֣תtə·ḇū·’ōṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → from the dayמִיּ֛וֹםmî·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → that she leftעָזְבָ֥ה‘ā·zə·ḇāh — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the countryהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → untilוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → nowעָֽתָּה׃פ‘āt·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →.” 7Then Elishaאֱלִישָׁע֙’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Damascusדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → while Ben-hadadהֲדַ֥דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → was sickחֹלֶ֑הḥō·leh — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →, and the king was toldוַיֻּגַּד־way·yug·gaḏ- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →, “The manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has comeבָּ֛אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → hereהֵֽנָּה׃hên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →.” 8So the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hazaelחֲזָהאֵ֗לḥă·zā·h·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַ֤חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a giftמִנְחָ֔הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → in your handבְּיָֽדְךָ֙bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, goוְלֵ֕ךְwə·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to meetלִקְרַ֖אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and inquireוְדָרַשְׁתָּ֨wə·ḏā·raš·tā — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → ofאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → through himמֵֽאוֹתוֹ֙mê·’ō·w·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, ‘Will I recoverהַאֶחְיֶ֖הha·’eḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → from thisזֶֽה׃zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → illnessמֵחֳלִ֥יmê·ḥo·lî — Sickness, disease, illnessH2483 — Full Word Study →?’” 9So Hazaelחֲזָאֵל֮ḥă·zā·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to meet Elishaלִקְרָאתוֹ֒liq·rā·ṯōw — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, takingוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → with himבְיָדוֹ֙ḇə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → a giftמִנְחָ֤הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → camel loadsמַשָּׂ֖אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → good thingט֣וּבṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → from Damascusדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →. And he went inוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַיַּעֲמֹ֣דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Your sonבִּנְךָ֨bin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ben-hadadהֲדַ֤דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָם֙’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → has sent meשְׁלָחַ֤נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to askלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Will I recoverהַאֶחְיֶ֖הha·’eḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → from thisזֶֽה׃zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → illnessמֵחֳלִ֥יmê·ḥo·lî — Sickness, disease, illnessH2483 — Full Word Study →?’” 10Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֔ע’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and tell himאֱמָר־’ĕ·mār- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘You will surely recoverחָיֹ֣הḥā·yōh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.’ But the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has shown meוְהִרְאַ֥נִיwə·hir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in fact he will dieמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 11Elisha fixed his gazeפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → steadilyוַיָּ֣שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → on him until Hazael became uncomfortableבֹּ֑שׁbōš — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. Then the manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → began to weepוַיֵּ֖בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →. 12Whyמַדּ֖וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → is my lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → weepingבֹכֶ֑הḇō·ḵeh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →?” askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hazaelחֲזָאֵ֔לḥă·zā·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study →. “Becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I knowיָדַ֡עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the evilרָעָ֗הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → you will doתַּעֲשֶׂה֩ta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →,” Elisha replied. “You will setתְּשַׁלַּ֤חtə·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → fireבָּאֵשׁ֙bā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → to their fortressesמִבְצְרֵיהֶ֞םmiḇ·ṣə·rê·hem — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study →, killתַּהֲרֹ֔גta·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → their young menוּבַחֻֽרֵיהֶם֙ū·ḇa·ḥu·rê·hem — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → with the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, dash their little onesוְעֹלְלֵיהֶ֣םwə·‘ō·lə·lê·hem — Infant, young child, babeH5768 — Full Word Study → to piecesתְּרַטֵּ֔שׁtə·raṭ·ṭêš — To dash in pieces; to shatter violentlyH7376 — Full Word Study →, and rip openתְּבַקֵּֽעַ׃tə·ḇaq·qê·a‘ — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study → their pregnant womenוְהָרֹתֵיהֶ֖םwə·hā·rō·ṯê·hem — pregnant, with child, conceiveH2030 — Full Word Study →.” 13Butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → how could your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, a mere dogהַכֶּ֔לֶבhak·ke·leḇ — Dog; unclean animal used as insult or metaphorH3611 — Full Word Study →, doיַעֲשֶׂ֔הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → suchהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → a monstrousהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → thingהַדָּבָ֥רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →?” saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hazaelחֲזָהאֵ֔לḥă·zā·h·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study →. And Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֔ע’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has shown meהִרְאַ֧נִיhir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that you will be kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aramאֲרָֽם׃’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →.” 14So Hazael leftוַיֵּ֣לֶךְ׀way·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֗ע’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his masterאֲדֹנָ֔יו’ă·ḏō·nāw — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, who askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Whatמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֑ע’ĕ·lî·šā‘ — God is salvationH477 — Full Word Study → sayאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to you?” And he repliedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “He told meאָ֥מַר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that you would surely recoverחָיֹ֥הḥā·yōh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.” 15Butוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the next dayמִֽמָּחֳרָ֗תmim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study → Hazael tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a thick clothהַמַּכְבֵּר֙ham·maḵ·bêr — thick cloth or tapestryH4346 — Full Word Study →, dippedוַיִּטְבֹּ֣לway·yiṭ·bōl — to dip or immerse in liquidH2881 — Full Word Study → it in waterבַּמַּ֔יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and spreadוַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂway·yip̄·rōś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → it overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the king’s faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. So Ben-hadad diedוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and Hazaelחֲזָהאֵ֖לḥă·zā·h·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 16In the fifthחָמֵ֗שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearוּבִשְׁנַ֣תū·ḇiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Joramלְיוֹרָ֤םlə·yō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָב֙’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֥םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → succeeded his fatherמָלַ֛ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → as kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 17Jehoram was thirty-twoשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֑וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → eightוּשְׁמֹנֶ֣הū·šə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָהšå̄·nå̄h — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 18And Jehoram walked in the waysבְּדֶ֣רֶךְ׀bə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he marriedלְאִשָּׁ֑הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → a daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → and didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 19Yet for the sakeלְמַ֖עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → of His servantעַבְדּ֑וֹ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was unwillingוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to destroyלְהַשְׁחִ֣יתlə·haš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, sinceכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had promisedאָֽמַר־’ā·mar- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to maintainלָתֵ֨תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a lampנִ֛ירnîr — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → for David and his descendants foreverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 20In the days of Jehoram, Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → rebelledפָּשַׁ֣עpā·ša‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → againstמִתַּ֖חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and appointedוַיַּמְלִ֥כוּway·yam·li·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → their ownעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ׃me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 21So Jehoramיוֹרָם֙yō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → crossed overוַיַּעֲבֹ֤רway·ya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Zairצָעִ֔ירָהṣā·‘î·rāh — A small cityH6811 — Full Word Study → withעִמּ֑וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his chariotsהָרֶ֖כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →. When the Edomitesאֱד֜וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → surroundedהַסֹּבֵ֤יבhas·sō·ḇêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his chariotהָרֶ֔כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, heה֞וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → rose upקָ֣םqām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and attackedוַיַּכֶּ֨הway·yak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → by nightלַ֗יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. His troops, howeverהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, fledוַיָּ֥נָסway·yā·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to their homesלְאֹהָלָֽיו׃lə·’ō·hā·lāw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 22So toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Edomאֱד֗וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → has been in rebellionוַיִּפְשַׁ֣עway·yip̄·ša‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → againstמִתַּ֙חַת֙mit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the hand ofיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. Likewiseאָ֛ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →, Libnahלִבְנָ֖הliḇ·nāh — White or frankincenseH3841 — Full Word Study → rebelledתִּפְשַׁ֥עtip̄·ša‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → at the sameהַהִֽיא׃ha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →. 23As for the restוְיֶ֛תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jehoramיוֹרָ֖םyō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, are theyהֵ֣םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֽוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →? 24And Jehoramיוֹרָם֙yō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֥רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → them in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֥הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 25In the twelfthשְׁתֵּים־šə·têm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֙biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the reignמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Joramלְיוֹרָ֥םlə·yō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֖ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֥הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֖םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → became kingמָלַ֛ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 26Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֣הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → was twenty-two years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֔וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַ֔ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → yearוְשָׁנָ֣הwə·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּוֹ֙’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֤םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֔הוּ‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study →, the granddaughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Omriעָמְרִ֖י‘ā·mə·rî — My SheavesH6018 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 27And Ahaziah walked in the waysבְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙bə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → and didוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֛עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → like the houseכְּבֵ֣יתkə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֑ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was a son-in-lawחֲתַ֥ןḥă·ṯan — bridegroom; son-in-lawH2860 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֖ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study →. 28Then Ahaziah wentוַיֵּ֜לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Joramיוֹרָ֣םyō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֗ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֛הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Hazaelחֲזָהאֵ֥לḥă·zā·h·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → at Ramoth-gileadבְּרָמֹ֣תbə·rā·mōṯ — Heights, Elevated PlaceH7418 — Full Word Study →, and the Arameansאֲרַמִּ֖ים’ă·ram·mîm — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study → woundedוַיַּכּ֥וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Joramיוֹרָֽם׃yō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study →. 29So Kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Joramיוֹרָ֨םyō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּשָׁב֩way·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Jezreelבְיִזְרְעֶ֗אלḇə·yiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study → to recoverלְהִתְרַפֵּ֣אlə·hiṯ·rap·pê — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the woundsהַמַּכִּים֙ham·mak·kîm — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרַמִּים֙’ă·ram·mîm — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study → had inflicted on himיַכֻּ֤הוּyak·ku·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → at Ramahבָּֽרָמָ֔הbā·rā·māh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study → when he foughtבְּהִלָּ֣חֲמ֔וֹbə·hil·lā·ḥă·mōw — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Hazaelחֲזָהאֵ֖לḥă·zā·h·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →. Then Ahaziahוַאֲחַזְיָ֨הוּwa·’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֜םyə·hō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3088 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → went downיָרַ֡דyā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Jezreelבְּיִזְרְעֶ֖אלbə·yiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study → to visitלִרְא֞וֹתlir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Joramיוֹרָ֧םyō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֛ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Joram had been woundedחֹלֶ֥הḥō·leh — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →.
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Second Kings 8 traces the consequences of faith and unfaithfulness across three dramatic narratives. We see the Shunammite woman's reward for hosting the prophet Elisha, witness Elisha's pivotal encounter with the Syrian general Hazael (which will reshape the region's future), and observe the spiritual decline of Judah's kings through intermarriage and idolatry. Throughout this chapter, God's sovereignty stands firm: He preserves His own, He judges the wicked, and His Word never returns void.

Verses 1–6: The Shunammite Woman's Deliverance and Restoration

Elisha warns the woman who had shown him hospitality that a seven-year famine is coming (verse 1). Rather than panic, she acts on the prophet's word—she believes God's spokesman and flees with her household to Philistine territory (verse 2). This demonstrates that true faith produces obedience. When the famine ends, she returns to reclaim her property (verse 3), only to discover that someone else occupies her land and fields. Her cry reaches King Joram just as Gehazi is recounting Elisha's mighty deeds to him (verses 4–5). God's timing is perfect: the king hears the very story of Elisha's power moments before meeting the very woman who benefited from it. The king, impressed and perhaps convicted by Elisha's reputation, orders full restoration of her property and compensation for all lost harvests (verse 6). This woman's reward flows directly from her earlier faithfulness (see 1 Kings 4:8–37). Her story teaches us that hospitality toward God's servants is never forgotten by God, and that walking by faith, though costly, brings God's protection and provision.

Verses 7–15: Elisha, Hazael, and the Dark Prophecy

The scene shifts to Damascus, where King Benhadad of Syria lies gravely ill. He sends his officer Hazael to consult Elisha, hoping to learn whether he will recover (verses 7–9). Elisha's response is cryptic and troubling: "Thou mayest certainly recover" — but the LORD has shown him that Benhadad shall surely die (verse 10). The contradiction is intentional. Elisha then fixes his gaze upon Hazael with deep sorrow, weeping as he prophesies the terrible atrocities Hazael will inflict upon Israel—burning strongholds, slaying young men, and committing acts of unspeakable cruelty against women and children (verses 11–12). Hazael protests his own capacity for such evil (verse 13), but Elisha solemnly declares, "The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria" (verse 13). Hazael returns to his master and lies, reporting that recovery is certain (verse 14). The next day, Hazael suffocates Benhadad with a wet cloth and seizes the throne (verse 15). This passage reveals both human responsibility and divine foreknowledge. God knew what Hazael would do, yet Hazael chose his actions. Elisha's tears reflect God's grief over coming judgment—a reminder that divine judgment is never celebrated but always sorrowed over.

Verses 16–29: The Decline of Judah's Kings

The chapter concludes by chronicling the spiritual and political decline of Judah's royal line. Jehoram, king of Judah, married Ahab's daughter and abandoned the ways of David, doing evil in the LORD's sight (verses 16–18). Yet God's covenant with David held firm; He would not destroy Judah completely (verse 19). Nevertheless, Edom revolted, and Libnah followed (verses 20–22). Jehoram's son Ahaziah inherited the throne at age twenty-two and reigned only one year (verses 25–26). Like his father, he walked in the ways of Ahab's house, influenced by his mother Athaliah (verse 27). He joined his uncle Joram in battle against the now-powerful Hazael, and the Syrian king wounded Joram (verses 28–29). This genealogical summary shows how one compromise—a marriage to an unbelieving dynasty—corrupted successive generations. The kings failed where the Shunammite woman succeeded: they did not fear God or heed His Word.

Application for Today

Second Kings 8 calls us to steadfast faithfulness and holy fear. Like the Shunammite woman, we are invited to trust God's Word and act upon it, knowing that He rewards those who honor His servants and seek His face. Like Hazael's tragic rise, we see that choices made in darkness—whether through deception or deliberate rebellion—lead to ruin. And like Judah's kings, we must guard our hearts and relationships against the spiritual compromise that comes from unequal yoking. God's sovereignty and justice are unstoppable; let us align ourselves with His will today.

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