John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might , etc.] Which he exerted against the Syrians, being a man of courage, though not successful, because the Lord was not with him, but against him: are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ? where their acts, and the events of their reigns, were recorded.
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 ויתר3499 דברי1697 יהואחז3059 וכל3605 אשׁר834 עשׂה6213 וגבורתו1369 הלוא3808 הם1992 כתובים3789 על5921 ספר5612 דברי1697 הימים3117 למלכי4428 ישׂראל׃3478
