And Jeho´ash the son of Jeho´ahaz took again out of the hand of Ben–ha´dad the son of Haz´a-el the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jeho´ahaz his father by war. Three times did Jo´ash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Haz´a-el king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben–ha´dad the son of Haz´a-el, all their days.
Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the Lord and of the king's house, and sent to Ben–ha´dad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
but I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:
but I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kir´i-oth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet: