2 Kings 15:37 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

During that time, the LORD began to send Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, to attack Judah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God allowed enemy kings to start attacking Judah as judgment during this period of the nation's history.

📚 Historical Context

This verse refers to the beginning of the Syro-Ephraimite War around 735 BC, during the reign of King Jotham of Judah. Rezin of Damascus (Syria) and Pekah of Israel (the northern kingdom) formed an alliance against Judah, likely trying to force Judah to join their coalition against the growing Assyrian threat. This conflict would continue and intensify during the reign of Jotham's son, King Ahaz.

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