He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.
He restored Israel's territory from the entrance of Hamath all the way to the Dead Sea, just as the LORD God of Israel had promised through his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet who was from Gath-hepher.
This verse describes how God fulfilled His promise to expand Israel's borders through the prophet Jonah's prophecy.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, during the reign of King Jeroboam II of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, the nation was recovering from political instability and facing threats from surrounding enemies like Syria. This verse highlights how Jeroboam II successfully expanded Israel's borders from Hamath in the north to the Dead Sea, fulfilling a prophecy spoken by the prophet Jonah, who was from the town of Gath-hepher in Galilee. It reflects God's ongoing covenant faithfulness to Israel despite their unfaithfulness, as seen in the broader narrative of the divided kingdom in the Books of Kings.
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