King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
Complete Jewish Bible:
With Yoram the son of Ach'av he went to war against Haza'el king of Aram at Ramot-Gil'ad, and the Aramim wounded Yoram.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram.
American Standard Version:
And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he went{H3212} with Joram{H3141} the son{H1121} of Ahab{H256} to the war{H4421} against Hazael{H2371} king{H4428} of Syria{H758} in Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}; and the Syrians{H761} wounded{H5221} Joram{H3141}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 22:5
- He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
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.
2 Kings 8:13
- And Hazael said, But what, [is] thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou [shalt be] king over Syria.
2 Kings 3:7
- And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, [and] my horses as thy horses.
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 9:15
- But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, [then] let none go forth [nor] escape out of the city to go to tell [it] in Jezreel.
2 Kings 8:15
- And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped [it] in water, and spread [it] on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 8:28
2 Kings 8:28 is a verse set within the historical narrative of the divided monarchy period in ancient Israel, specifically focusing on the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. The verse mentions Joram, who was the king of Israel, and the son of Ahab, a notorious king known for his idolatry and wickedness. Joram himself was not known for particularly righteous rule, continuing in the sins of his father. The verse also references Hazael, who was the king of Syria (Aram-Damascus) and a significant military adversary for Israel during this time.
The specific event described in 2 Kings 8:28 is a military campaign against Hazael in which Joram of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah, who is not explicitly mentioned in this verse but is in the surrounding narrative, joined forces. The battle took place at Ramoth-gilead, a city located east of the Jordan River that was often contested between Israel and Aram due to its strategic importance. During this conflict, Joram was wounded, which is noted in the verse and is significant because it foreshadows his eventual downfall and death, as well as a period of political instability and further decline for the kingdom of Israel.
The themes present in this verse include the consequences of unfaithfulness to God, as the kings of Israel and Judah were often judged by their adherence to or deviation from the Mosaic Law. It also highlights the political and military struggles faced by the divided kingdoms as they fought against external enemies and dealt with internal strife. The wounding of Joram can be seen as a direct result of the Lord's displeasure with the kings' actions, as the Bible often attributes the outcomes of battles to divine intervention or permission. This event is part of a larger narrative that shows the weakening of the northern kingdom of Israel and sets the stage for future power shifts and the eventual Assyrian exile of the Israelites.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3212
There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַךְ
Transliteration: yâlak
Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. - Strong's Number: H3141
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹרָם
Transliteration: Yôwrâm
Pronunciation: yo-rawm'
Description: a form of יְהוֹרָם; Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian; Joram. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H256
There are 397 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחְאָב
Transliteration: ʼAchʼâb
Pronunciation: akh-awb'
Description: once (by contraction) אֶחָב (Jeremiah 29:22); from אָח and אָב; brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon; Ahab. - Strong's Number: H4421
There are 308 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלְחָמָה
Transliteration: milchâmâh
Pronunciation: mil-khaw-maw'
Description: from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare); battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). - 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: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H758
There are 561 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲרָם
Transliteration: ʼĂrâm
Pronunciation: arawm'
Description: from the same as אַרְמוֹן; the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite; Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians. - Strong's Number: H7433
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָמֹת גִּלעָד
Transliteration: Râmôth Gilʻâd
Pronunciation: raw-moth' gil-awd'
Description: or רָמוֹת גִּלעָד; (2 Chronicles 22:5), from the plural of רָמָה and גִּלְעָד; heights of Gilad; Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan; Ramoth-gilead, Ramoth in Gilead. See also רָאמוֹת. - Strong's Number: H1568
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּלְעָד
Transliteration: Gilʻâd
Pronunciation: ghil-awd'
Description: probably from גַּלְעֵד; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites; Gilead, Gileadite. - Strong's Number: H761
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲרַמִּי
Transliteration: ʼĂrammîy
Pronunciation: ar-am-mee'
Description: patrial from אֲרָם; an Aramite or Aramaean; Syrian, Aramitess. - 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.