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{DOWNLOAD} I & II Kings: Vol 8 Kindle I & II KINGS: VOL 8 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Paul R House | 432 pages | 05 Jun 2002 | Broadman & Holman Publishers | 9780805401080 | English | Nashville, TN, United States I & II Kings: Vol 8 PDF Book He was a relative of Ahab. The name "Athaliah" means whom Jehovah hath afflicted. New King James Version Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. This is on an entirely different subject here. It appears, from this, that Ahaziah actually took Joram, king of Israel, to Jezreel to be healed, before he went home to his own capital. He did not follow in the footsteps of his father Jehoshaphat, who did right in the sight of God. In verse 7, where did Elisha go? Two new kings in Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to marry him to the daughter of Ahab; no good could come of union with an idolatrous family. Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat began to reign as king of Judah : The story of the kings of Judah really paused at 1 Kings , where Jehoshaphat the son of Asa ended his year reign and his son Jehoram came to the throne. How we use cookies. Toggle navigation. The LORD has shown me that you will become king over Syria : It may be asked if Elisha should have told Hazael this; perhaps he set in motion a self-fulfilling prophecy and actually inspired the assassination of the king of Syria. This woman does not doubt what the prophet Elisha has told her. Elisha's servant, just at the same time the woman made her application to him. That Jehoram is called Joram in this passage and following. How did Elisha know of the evil he would do? However, there are many reasons for thinking that Elisha did exactly the right thing when he said this to Hazael. His mother was Athaliah, the granddaughter of King Omri of Israel. It made him ready to grant her request, and to support a life which was given once and again by miracle. We may request cookies to be set on your device. The affair of procuring water for the armies of the three kings in Edom he needed not to relate, since Jehoram was an eyewitness thereof. When he could control his feelings no longer, he began to weep. He fought with the Edomites, to keep them from gaining their freedom from Judah. Hazael sought to deny that he would ever have the power to commit such atrocities. So Joram rested with his fathers : It is easy to get confused with the variation between Jehoram and Joram , but they are two variant names for the same king of Judah. However, he also saw that the same servant he spoke with at that moment would engineer an assassination and take the throne. The rule of the kings of Syria are dropped, and now, this reflects back to the rule of the kings in Judah. What did the king want to know? I & II Kings: Vol 8 Writer We remember, that Hazael was unusually wicked. Hazael reigned from around to B. Probably, his evil wife brought them with her. And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover. New Heart English Bible Twenty-two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And Ahaziah his son succeeded him as king. Random House Paperback Books. To call someone a dog, was about the lowest name you could call them. When he could control his feelings no longer, he began to weep. Save on Non-Fiction Books Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. He told the king what he wanted to hear. Email address. Time was when she dwelt so securely among her own people, that she had no occasion to be spoken for to the king; but there is much uncertainty in this life, so that things or persons may fail us which we most depend upon, and those befriend us which we think we shall never need. All rights reserved worldwide. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that [was] hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now. King Books. She had not sold her land, but had left it to find safety for her family. But he was a dissembler, and afterwards proved a persecutor to Israel. She and her family went away and stayed in the land of the Philistines seven years. Show more Show less. Jehoram of Judah married the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. Arranged by his father, Jehoram married the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel — her name was Athaliah. I & II Kings: Vol 8 Reviews It would seem that he saw far more in the soul of the man than any other had seen, perhaps more than the man himself was conscious of. Then the man of God began to weep. The king certainly did recover from his illness, and he really did die soon — but not from the illness. Any condition Any condition. Hazael sought to deny that he would ever have the power to commit such atrocities. You may also like. We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri. Hazael's false account was an injury to the king, who lost the benefit of the prophet's warning to prepare for death, and an injury to Elisha, who would be counted a false prophet. Who was the king speaking with, when she came to him? Hazael did prove to be a constant foe of Israel ; ; ; , It is well to foresee an evil, and wisdom, when we foresee it, to hide ourselves if we lawfully may do so. It is very strange that Israel would have a king by the same name as the king of Judah, at the same time. God arranged that at the very moment he is telling of this miracle, the woman, who it happened to, would enter. What did Gehazi tell the king that helped get her land back for her? What was the only reason God did not destroy Judah? We remember, that Hazael was unusually wicked. However, there are many reasons for thinking that Elisha did exactly the right thing when he said this to Hazael. It had within it the finest merchandise of the ancient Near East. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Webster's Bible Translation Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. The rule of the kings of Syria are dropped, and now, this reflects back to the rule of the kings in Judah. But he was a dissembler, and afterwards proved a persecutor to Israel. Some take it to be the same with Seir, the mountain or country of that name. And his mother's name [was] Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. Perhaps this marriage made sense politically or socially, but it was a spiritual calamity for Judah. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this [is] the woman, and this [is] her son, whom Elisha restored to life. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Contemporary English Version Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he ruled from Jerusalem for only one year. Omri was prominent, because he did a great deal to establish the ten tribes as separate Israel. You can also change some of your preferences. And his mother's name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. This woman does not doubt what the prophet Elisha has told her. Buy It Now. Tell me, please, all the great things Elisha has done : Perhaps his motive was nothing more than curiosity, yet it was still a significant testimony to the king of Israel. The gift consisted of gold, and silver, and expensive clothing, just like the offering that Naaman had brought earlier for his cleansing from leprosy. I & II Kings: Vol 8 Read Online Wars in this region of the world, were bloody cruel wars where all of the things Elisha mentioned above are commonplace. He might have been having trouble in Samaria at this time, but I would assume, it was to meet Hazael. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Then Libnah revolted at the same time. This is that same book of records that is not in the Bible. And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab, for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab. Contemporary English Version Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he ruled from Jerusalem for only one year. Elisha was not the father of Ben-hadad. Christian Standard Bible Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. He called himself a dog, when Elisha told him of what he would do. He should have taken this warning as an opportunity to confront himself and to do right , instead of turning an accusation back upon Elisha. This particular account was while Gehazi was still in good standing with Elisha. Cross References. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:.
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