John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel , etc.] They doing as their kings did: and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days ; the word “their” should not be supplied, since it was not true that Israel was delivered into the hands of both those kings of Syria as long as they lived; for they were delivered out of the hands of Benhadad, ( 2 Kings 13:25), but the word “his” should be inserted for it as to be understood of the days of Jehoahaz, (see 2 Kings 13:22).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - It was the ancient honour of Israel that they were a praying people Jehoahaz, their king, in his distress, besought the Lord; applie himself for help, but not to the calves; what help could they give him He sought the Lord. See how swift God is to show mercy; how ready to hear prayer; how willing to find a reason to be gracious; else he woul not look so far back as the ancient covenant Israel had so ofte broken, and forfeited. Let this invite and engage us for ever to him and encourage even those who have forsaken him, to return and repent for there is forgiveness with him, that he may be feared. And if the Lord answer the mere cry of distress for temporal relief, much mor will he regard the prayer of faith for spiritual blessings.
Original Hebrew ויחר2734 אף639 יהוה3068 בישׂראל3478 ויתנם5414 ביד3027 חזאל2371 מלך4428 ארם758 וביד3027 בן הדד1130 בן1121 חזאל2371 כל3605 הימים׃3117
