2 Kings 13:5
13:5 The Lord provided a deliverer 1 for Israel and they were freed from Syria’s power. 2 The Israelites once more lived in security. 3
2 Kings 13:23
13:23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. 4 He extended his favor to them 5 because of the promise he had made 6 to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day. 7
1 sn The identity of this unnamed “deliverer” is debated. For options see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 143.
2 tn Heb “and they went from under the hand of Syria.”
3 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as before.”
4 tn Or “showed them compassion.”
5 tn Heb “he turned to them.”
6 tn Heb “because of his covenant with.”
7 tn Heb “until now.”