SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:17
¶ Entonces subió Hazael rey de Siria, y peleó contra Gat, y la tomó; y puso Hazael su rostro para subir contra Jerusalén;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:17
Verse 17. Hazael-fought against Gath, and took it] This city, with its satrapy or lordship, had been taken from the Philistines by David, (see 2 Sam. viii. 1, and 1 Chron. xviii. 1;) and it had continued in the possession of the kings of Judah till this time. On what pretense Hazael seized it, we cannot tell; he had the ultima ratio regum, power to do it, and he wanted more territory.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. Then Hazael king of Syria went up and fought against Gath, and took it , etc.] When Jehoiada was dead, and Jehoash was become an apostate, the Lord suffered the king of Syria to be a scourge to him; who first attacked Gath, and took it, which was formerly one of the principalities of the Philistines, but was subdued by David, and had been in the hands of the Israelites ever since; the king of Syria began with this, as nearest to him, to open the way for what he had further in view: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem ; he made such preparations, and took such measures, as plainly indicated what his design was.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-21 - Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may lear from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. I we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blesse Spirit on our souls be manifest; may we see, feel, and be earnest, in seeking after Jesus in all his fulness, suitableness, and grace, tha our souls may be brought over from dead works to serve the living an true God __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אז 227 יעלה 5927 חזאל 2371 מלך 4428 ארם 758 וילחם 3898 על 5921 גת 1661 וילכדה 3920 וישׂם 7760 חזאל 2371 פניו 6440 לעלות 5927 על 5921 ירושׁלם׃ 3389
