King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
Complete Jewish Bible:
It was during that period that ADONAI began to dismember Isra'el. Haza'el attacked them throughout the territory of Isra'el
Berean Standard Bible:
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory
American Standard Version:
In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
In those days{H3117} the LORD{H3068} began{H2490} to cut{H7096} Israel{H3478} short{H7096}: and Hazael{H2371} smote{H5221} them in all the coasts{H1366} of Israel{H3478};
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 8:12
- And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
1 Kings 19:17
- And it shall come to pass, [that] him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
2 Kings 13:22
- But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings 13:25
- And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
2 Kings 14:25
- He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which [was] of Gathhepher.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 10:32
2 Kings 10:32 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the history of the northern kingdom of Israel. The verse states, "In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;" This verse is set within the broader narrative of the divided monarchy, after the reign of Solomon when the united kingdom of Israel split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.
The historical context of this verse involves the reign of King Jehu, who had come to power through a bloody coup, fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah by wiping out the house of Ahab and the worship of Baal in Israel (2 Kings 9-10). Despite his zeal for Yahweh in eliminating Baal worship, Jehu did not fully turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, who had led Israel into idolatry. Consequently, the Lord's anger was kindled against Israel, and He began to diminish their territory.
The verse specifically mentions Hazael, the king of Aram-Damascus, who was a formidable enemy of Israel. Hazael's military campaigns against Israel were part of the divine judgment against the nation for its persistent idolatry and disobedience. The phrase "began to cut Israel short" implies that God was allowing their borders to be reduced and their strength to be sapped as a form of punishment. This was the beginning of a series of military defeats and territorial losses that would eventually lead to the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel to the Assyrians in 722 BCE.
The themes present in this verse include divine judgment, the consequences of disobedience, and the sovereignty of God over the nations. It serves as a stark reminder that God holds nations accountable for their actions and that even those who are instruments of His judgment, like Hazael, are under His ultimate control. The verse also underscores the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands, as the fortunes of Israel were directly tied to their adherence to the covenant with Yahweh.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H2490
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלַל
Transliteration: châlal
Pronunciation: khaw-lal'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָלָה); also denominative (from חָלִיל); properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute); begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. - Strong's Number: H7096
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצָה
Transliteration: qâtsâh
Pronunciation: kaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off; cut off, cut short, scrape (off). - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel. - Strong's Number: H2371
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲזָאֵל
Transliteration: Chăzâʼêl
Pronunciation: khaz-aw-ale'
Description: or חֲזָהאֵל; from חָזָה and אֵל; God has seen; Chazael, a king of Syria; Hazael. - Strong's Number: H5221
There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָכָה
Transliteration: nâkâh
Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. - Strong's Number: H1366
There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבוּל
Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.