And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
At the end of the year, the Syrian army attacked Judah. They came to Judah and Jerusalem, killed all the leaders of the people, and sent all the treasure they stole back to the king of Damascus.
This verse describes how God allowed the Syrian army to defeat Judah, killing their leaders and taking their wealth as judgment for their unfaithfulness.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical narrative of 2 Chronicles, King Joash of Judah had initially led reforms and repaired the temple under the influence of the priest Jehoiada, but after Jehoiada's death, Joash turned to idolatry and ignored God's laws. This led to divine judgment, as God allowed the Syrian army to invade Judah as a consequence of the king's unfaithfulness. The verse specifically describes the Syrians attacking Jerusalem, killing the leaders, and sending the plunder back to their king in Damascus.
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