2 Kings 8:2

8:2 So the woman did as the prophet said. She and her family went and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

2 Kings 13:5

13:5 The Lord provided a deliverer for Israel and they were freed from Syria’s power. The Israelites once more lived in security.

2 Kings 14:17

14:17 King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz of Israel.


tn Heb “and the woman got up and did according to the word of the man of God.”

sn The identity of this unnamed “deliverer” is debated. For options see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 143.

tn Heb “and they went from under the hand of Syria.”

tn Heb “and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as before.”