In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.
During that time, the LORD began to send Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, to attack Judah.
God allowed enemy kings to start attacking Judah as judgment during this period of the nation's history.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Jotham of Judah, the nation was experiencing political instability as part of the divided kingdom era, where Israel and Judah often clashed with neighboring powers. God is depicted as using foreign kings like Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel to bring judgment on Judah for its idolatry and unfaithfulness, as outlined in the historical narrative of the Books of Kings. This event foreshadows greater conflicts, including the rise of Assyria and the eventual fall of the northern kingdom.
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