Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 13
Overview
Kg2 13:1, Jehoahaz's wicked reign; Kg2 13:3, Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer; Kg2 13:8, Joash succeeds him; Kg2 13:10, His wicked reign; Kg2 13:12, Jeroboam succeeds him; Kg2 13:14, Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians; Kg2 13:20, The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man; Kg2 13:22, Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad.
three and twentieth year: Heb. twentieth year, and third year, Kg2 8:26, Kg2 10:36, Kg2 11:4, Kg2 11:21
Jehoahaz: Kg2 10:35
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followed: Heb. walked after, Kg2 13:11, Kg2 10:29; Kg1 12:26-33, Kg1 14:16; Hos 5:11
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
Jehoahaz: Num 21:7; Jdg 6:6, Jdg 6:7, Jdg 10:10; Psa 78:34; Isa 26:16; Jer 2:27
the Lord: Kg2 14:26; Gen 21:17; Exo 3:7; Jdg 10:15, Jdg 10:16; Ch2 33:12, Ch2 33:13, Ch2 33:19; Psa 50:15; Psa 106:43, Psa 106:44; Jer 33:3
he saw: Gen 31:42; Exo 3:9; Isa 63:9
because the king: Kg2 13:22, Kg2 14:26
a saviour: This saviour was undoubtedly Joash, whose successful wars are subsequently detailed. Houbigant recommends to read the Kg2 13:7 after the Kg2 13:4. Kg2 13:25, Kg2 14:25, Kg2 14:27; Neh 9:27; Isa 19:20; Oba 1:21; Luk 2:11
beforetime: Heb. yesterday and third day, Exo 4:10; Deu 19:4; Sa1 19:7; Ch1 11:2
departed: Kg2 13:2, Kg2 10:29, Kg2 17:20-23; Deu 32:15-18
walked: Heb. he walked, Kg1 15:3, Kg1 16:26
and there remained: Heb. and there stood, Kg2 17:16, Kg2 18:4, Kg2 23:4; Deu 7:5; Kg1 16:33
fifty horsemen: Sa1 13:6, Sa1 13:7, Sa1 13:15, Sa1 13:19-23; Kg1 20:15, Kg1 20:27; Isa 36:8
like the dust: Psa 18:42; Isa 41:2, Isa 41:15, Isa 41:16; Joe 3:14 *marg. Amo 1:3
Kg1 11:4, Kg1 14:19, Kg1 14:20, Kg1 14:29, Kg1 14:31
the rest: Kg2 10:34, Kg2 10:35
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buried him: Kg2 13:13, Kg2 10:35; Kg1 14:13
Joash: Kg2 13:10, Kg2 14:8, Jehoash
reigned in his stead: "Alone.
In the thirty: Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, was associated with his father in the government two years before his death. It is this association that is spoken of here. Joash reigned sixteen years which include the years he reigned conjointly with his father.
began Jehoash: "In consort with his father. Kg2 14:1." Kg2 13:10
he departed: Kg2 13:2, Kg2 13:6, Kg2 3:3, Kg2 10:29
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the rest: Kg2 13:14-25, Kg2 14:15, Kg2 14:25
his might: Kg2 14:8-16; Ch2 25:17-24
slept: Sa2 7:12; Kg1 1:21, Kg1 2:10, Kg1 11:31
Jeroboam: Kg2 14:28, Kg2 14:29
was buried: Kg2 13:9
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fallen sick: Kg2 20:1; Gen 48:1; Joh 11:3; Phi 2:26
he died: Psa 12:1; Isa 57:1; Zac 1:5; Act 13:36
O my father: Kg2 2:12, Kg2 6:21; Pro 11:11; Eze 14:14, Eze 22:30; Mar 6:20
Put thine hand: Heb. make thine hand to ride
Elisha: Kg2 4:34; Gen 49:24; Psa 144:1
Open: Kg2 5:10-14; Joh 2:5-8, Joh 11:39-41
The arrow: This was a symbolical action, indicative of the deliverance of Israel from Syria. It was an ancient custom to shoot an arrow or cast a spear into a country before the commencement of hostilities. Exo 4:2, Exo 4:17; Jdg 7:9-20; Sa2 5:24; Co1 1:18
Smite: Isa 20:2-4; Eze 4:1-10, Eze 5:1-4, Eze 12:1-7
he smote thrice: Kg2 4:6; Exo 17:11
the man of God: Kg2 1:9-15, Kg2 4:16, Kg2 4:40, Kg2 6:9
was wroth: Lev 10:16; Num 16:15; Mar 3:5, Mar 10:14
now thou shalt: Kg2 13:25; Mar 6:5
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buried him: Ch2 24:16; Act 8:2
the bands: Kg2 5:2, Kg2 6:23, Kg2 24:2
the Moabites: Kg2 3:5, Kg2 3:24-27; Jdg 3:12, Jdg 6:3-6
was let down: Heb. went down
touched: Kg2 4:35; Isa 26:19; Eze 37:1-10; Mat 27:52, Mat 27:53; Joh 5:25, Joh 5:28, Joh 5:29, Joh 11:44; Act 5:15, Act 19:12; Rev 11:11
am 3148-3165, bc 856-839
Hazael: Kg2 13:3-7, Kg2 8:12; Psa 106:40-42
the Lord: Kg2 14:27; Exo 33:19, Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Jdg 10:16; Neh 9:31; Psa 86:15; Isa 30:18, Isa 30:19; Jer 12:15; Lam 3:32; Mic 7:18, Mic 7:19
had respect: Exo 2:24, Exo 2:25; Kg1 8:28
because of his covenant: Gen 13:16, Gen 13:17, Gen 17:2-5, Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Exo 3:6, Exo 3:7, Exo 32:13, Exo 32:14; Lev 26:42; Deu 32:36; Neh 9:32; Psa 105:8; Mic 7:20; Luk 1:54, Luk 1:55, Luk 1:72, Luk 1:73
neither cast he: Kg2 17:18, Kg2 24:20; Psa 51:11; Mat 25:41; Th2 1:9
presence: Heb. face, Gen 6:3
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took again: Heb. returned and took, Three times. Kg2 13:18, Kg2 13:19