And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, took back from Ben-hadad (son of Hazael) the cities that Ben-hadad had captured from Jehoash's father Jehoahaz through war. Joash defeated him three times and recovered the cities that belonged to Israel.
This verse shows how King Jehoash successfully fought back against Syria and reclaimed the Israelite cities his father had lost in battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the divided kingdom era of ancient Israel, around the 9th-8th century BC, King Jehoahaz of Israel had suffered defeats at the hands of the Aramean king Hazael, resulting in the loss of key territories. His son, King Jehoash, later led successful military campaigns against Benhadad, Hazael's son, reclaiming those cities in three battles as part of Israel's ongoing struggles with neighboring powers. This event is set against the backdrop of prophetic promises from Elisha, emphasizing God's role in national deliverance.
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