2 Kings 13:23
And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
2 Kings 13:23 in other translations
| BSB | But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence. |
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| WEB | But the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and favored them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them and he didn’t cast them from his presence as yet. |
| ASV | But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. |
| YLT | and Jehovah doth favour them, and pity them, and turn unto them, for the sake of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and hath not been willing to destroy them, nor to cast them from His presence as yet. |
| DARBY | And Jehovah was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he would not destroy them, neither did he cast them from his presence up to that time. |
| BBE | But the Lord was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he would not put them to destruction or send them away from before his face till now. |
| Webster | And the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither did he as yet reject them from his presence. |
What does 2 Kings 13:23 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 13:20-25
God has many ways to chastise a provoking people. Trouble comes sometimes from that point whence we least feared it. The mention of this invasion on the death of Elisha, shows that the removal of God's faithful prophets is a presage of coming judgments. His dead body was a means of giving life to another dead body. This miracle was a confirmation of his prophecies. And it may have reference to Christ, by whose death…
2 Kings 13:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Kings 13:23
- Psalms 105:8
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
- Micah 7:18-20
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
- 2 Kings 14:27
And the Lord said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.
- Psalms 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
- Exodus 2:24-25
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
- Genesis 13:16-17
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
- 2 Kings 24:20
For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
- 2 Kings 17:18
Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
- 1 Kings 8:28
Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
- Genesis 17:2-5
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
- Isaiah 30:18-19
And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
- Exodus 33:19
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
14:27; Ex 33:19; 34:6,7; Jud 10:16; Ne 9:31; Ps 86:15; Isa 30:18,19
Jer 12:15; La 3:32; Mic 7:18,19
had respect.
Ex 2:24,25; 1Ki 8:28
because of his covenant.
Ge 13:16,17; 17:2-5,7,8; Ex 3:6,7; 32:13,14; Le 26:42; De 32:36
Ne 9:32; Ps 105:8; Mic 7:20; Lu 1:54,55,72,73
neither cast he.
17:18; 24:20; Ps 51:11; Mt 25:41; 2Th 1:9
presence. Heb. face.
Ge 6:3
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Context
- 2 Kings 13:22
But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
- 2 Kings 13:23
And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
- 2 Kings 13:24
So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben–hadad his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 13:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas Jehová tuvo misericordia de ellos, y compadecióse de ellos, y mirólos, por amor de su pacto con Abraham, Isaac y Jacob; y no quiso destruirlos ni echarlos de delante de sí hasta ahora. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’ Éternel usa de grâce envers eux, et eut compassion d’eux, et se tourna vers eux, à cause de son alliance avec Abraham, Isaac, et Jacob; et il ne voulut pas les détruire, et il ne les rejeta pas de devant sa face, dans ce temps-là. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber Jehova wurde ihnen gnädig und erbarmte sich ihrer und wandte sich ihnen zu, wegen seines Bundes mit Abraham, Isaak und Jakob; und er wollte sie nicht verderben und warf sie nicht von seinem Angesicht weg bis dahin. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et misertus est Dominus eorum, et reversus est ad eos propter pactum suum, quod habebat cum Abraham, et Isaac, et Jacob: et noluit disperdere eos, neque projicere penitus usque in præsens tempus. |