At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
At that time, King Rezin of Syria took back the city of Elath for Syria and forced all the Jewish people to leave Elath. The Syrians moved into Elath and have lived there ever since.
This verse describes how Syria successfully recaptured the port city of Elath from Judah and expelled the Jewish residents, establishing Syrian control that lasted for generations.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Ahaz in Judah, the kingdom faced threats from neighboring nations amid the Syro-Ephraimite War, where Syria and Israel allied against Judah. Rezin, the king of Syria, recaptured the strategic port city of Elath, which had been under Judah's control, and expelled the Jewish inhabitants, allowing Syrians to settle there permanently. This event highlights the instability of borders in the ancient Near East as smaller kingdoms like Judah struggled against stronger powers.
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