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
This event occurred during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah (around 735-715 BC) when Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Assyria and tried to force Judah to join them. Elath was a strategic port city on the Red Sea that provided important trade access. When Judah refused to join the alliance, Syria recaptured this valuable territory that had previously been under Judean control.
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