2 Kings 16:6

“At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, etc.] A port on the Red sea, that formerly belonged to Edom, taken from them by David, retaken by them when they revolted in Joram’s time, and perhaps taken by Amaziah again, since his son Azariah rebuilt it, and restored it to Judah, (<121422>2 Kings 14:22) and it seems by this that it had been in the hands of the Syrians, who now recovered it; unless instead of Aram, rendered Syrians, we could substitute Edom, which Leviticus Clerc has ventured to do without any authority: and drave the Jews from Elath; who were in possession of it. This is the first time that the inhabitants of the kingdom of Judah are called Jews, from the name…”

“Rezin . . . recovered Elath--which Azariah had got into his possession (Kg2 14:22). the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day--The Septuagint version has "the Edomites," which the most judicious commentators and travellers [ROBINSON] prefer.”

“Either during the siege, or on breaking up from before Jeruasalem, Rezin made an expedition to the lied Sea coast, and became master of the city which had belonged to Judaea about 70 years (marginal reference). Most moderns render this verse, “Rezin recovered (or restored) Elath to Edom ... and the Edomites came to Elath.” On the resemblance of the words Aram and Edom in the original, see 2 Samuel 8:12 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“16:6 The NLT translators have chosen to follow the text of several ancient translations, since the town of Elath is far to the south, nearer to Edom than to Aram.”

“recovered: Kg2 14:22; Deu 2:8 Elath: Heb. Eloth, Kg1 9:26; Ch2 26:2 4 Kings (2 Kings) 16:7”