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 18:23
18:23 Now make a deal 4 with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.
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 Heb “exchange pledges.”