KJV ORIGINAL
Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Hazael, the king of Syria, went up and attacked the city of Gath and captured it. After that, Hazael determined to march up and attack Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Syria's king Hazael conquered Gath and then set his sights on attacking Jerusalem next.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred during the reign of King Joash of Judah (around 800 BC), when the Syrian kingdom under Hazael was expanding its territory and threatening neighboring nations. Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities, and its capture by Syria showed Hazael's growing military power in the region. Jerusalem, being the capital of Judah, would have been a prime target for further conquest.
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