And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received at Ramoth when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. And Ahaziah, the son of King Jehoram of Judah, went down to visit Joram, the son of Ahab, at Jezreel because he was injured.
This verse describes how King Joram of Israel was wounded in battle and went to recover, while his ally King Ahaziah of Judah came to visit him during his illness.
📚 Historical Context
This took place around 841 BC during ongoing conflicts between Israel and Syria (Aram). King Joram of Israel had been wounded while defending Ramoth-gilead, a strategic border city that frequently changed hands between these kingdoms. The visit from Ahaziah shows the alliance between the northern kingdom of Israel and southern kingdom of Judah at this time.
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