2 Kings 13:1

“In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.”

"In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years." - 2 Kings 13:1
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What does 2 Kings 13:1 mean?

The verse 2 Kings 13:1 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years." This verse is part of the historical…

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The Legacy of Leadership: Lessons from Jehoahaz's Reign

In the historical tapestry of the Old Testament, the reign of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, marks a critical chapter that speaks volumes about leadership, legacy, and the consequences of sin. The verse from 2 Kings 13:1 states, "In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Legacy: Reflecting on 2 Kings 13:1

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging that You are the sovereign Lord of all creation. As we reflect on the history of Israel, particularly upon the reign of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, in the twenty-third year of Joash, who was king of Judah, we…

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2 Kings 13:1 - "In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years."
2 Kings 13:13 - "And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel."
1 Kings 2:13 - "¶ And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably."
1 Kings 11:13
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1 Kings 6:11-13
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2 Kings 13:22 - "¶ But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz."
2 Kings 13:8 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 6:11-13
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1 Kings 7:13 - "¶ And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre."
2 Kings 19:13 - "Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?"
2 Kings 2:13 - "He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;"
2 Kings 13:12 - "And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 13:13 - "And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon,"
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 13:24 - "So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 19:2
1 Kings 12:13 - "And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;"
2 Kings 13:20 - "¶ And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year."
"And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel." - 2 Kings 13:13
1 Kings 13:1 - "And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense."
1 Kings 6:13 - "And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel."