2 Kings 13:23

But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect for them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, and he didn’t cast them from his presence as yet.

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WEBBE

But the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and favoured them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them and he didn’t cast them from his presence as yet.

BSB

But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.

KJV

And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

ASV

But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

BBE

But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now.

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וַיָּחָן vai·ya·chan and he showed favor to H2603 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אֹתָם 'o·tam with them H854 וַיְרַחֲמֵם vay·ra·cha·mem and he had compassion on them H7355 וַיִּפֶן vai·yi·fen and he turned H6437 אֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem to them H413 לְמַעַן le·ma·'an on account of H4616 בְּרִיתוֹ be·ri·to covenant his H1285 אֶת־ 'et- with H854 אַבְרָהָם 'av·ra·ham Abraham H85 יִצְחָק yitz·chak Isaac H3327 וְיַעֲקֹב ve·ya·'a·ko and Jacob H3290 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 אָבָה 'a·vah he was willing H14 הַשְׁחִיתָם hash·chi·tam to destroy them H7843 וְלֹא־ ve·lo'- and not H3808 הִשְׁלִיכָם hish·li·kham he threw them H7993 מֵעַל־ me·'al- from on H5921 פָּנָיו pa·nav face his H6440 עַד־ 'ad- until H5704 עָתָּה 'a·tah now H6258

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 20–25

God has many ways to chastise a provoking people. Trouble comes sometimes from that point whence we least feared it. The mention of this invasion on the death of Elisha, shows that the removal of God's faithful prophets is a presage of coming judgments. His dead body was a means of giving life to another dead body. This miracle was a confirmation of his prophecies. And it may have reference to Christ, by whose death and burial, the grave is made a safe and happy passage to life to all believers. Jehoash was successful against the Syrians, just as often as he had struck the ground with the arrows, then a stop was put to his victories. Many have repented, when too late, of distrusts and the straitness of their desires.

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