2 Kings 13:3

“And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, etc.] They doing as their kings did: and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days; the word “their” should not be supplied, since it was not true that Israel was delivered into the hands of both those kings of Syria as long as they lived; for they were delivered out of the hands of Benhadad, (<121325>2 Kings 13:25), but the word “his” should be inserted for it as to be understood of the days of Jehoahaz, (see <121322>2 Kings 13:22).”

“All their days - literally, “all the days.” Not “all the days” of the two Syrian kings, for Ben-hadad lost to Joash all the cities which he had gained from Jehoahaz 2 Kings 13:25; but either “all the days of Jehoahaz” 2 Kings 13:22, or “all the days of Hazael” - both while he led his own armies, and while they were led by his son. return to 'Top of Page'”

“13:3 Hazael, who had seized the throne of Aram in Damascus by assassinating his predecessor Ben-hadad II (8:15), continued the oppression of the northern kingdom. • Ben-hadad apparently served as a commander in Hazael’s forces until he succeeded his father as king in 802 BC.”

“and he delivered: Lev 26:17; Deu 4:24-27, Deu 28:25; Jdg 2:14, Jdg 3:8, Jdg 10:7-14; Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6; Heb 12:29 Hazael: Kg2 13:22, Kg2 8:12, Kg2 8:13, Kg2 12:17; Kg1 19:17 Benhadad: Kg2 13:24, Kg2 13:25 all their days: Rather "all his days;" for Joash son of Jehoahaz delivered Israel from Ben-hadad. Kg2 13:22-25 4 Kings (2 Kings) 13:4”