2 Kings 13:1-3

New English Translation

Jehoahaz’s Reign over Israel

13 In the twenty-third year of the reign of Judah’s King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehu’s son Jehoahaz became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for seventeen years. ² He did evil in the sight of^[a] the Lord. He continued in^[b] the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who had encouraged Israel to sin; he did not repudiate those sins.^{[c] 3} The Lord was furious with^[d] Israel and handed them over to^[e] King Hazael of Syria and to Hazael’s son Ben Hadad for many years.^[f]