When Hazaelkingof Aramdied,Ben-hadadhis sonbecamekingin his place.
Then Asatookallthe silverand the goldwhich were leftin the treasuriesof the houseof the LORDand the treasuriesof the king'shouse,and deliveredthem into the handof his servants.And KingAsasentthem to Ben-hadadthe sonof Tabrimmon,the sonof Hezion,kingof Aram,who livedin Damascus,saying,
But the LORDwas graciousto them and hadcompassionon them and turnedto them becauseof His covenantwith Abraham,Isaac,and Jacob,and wouldnot destroythem or castthem from His presenceuntilnow.
Then Jehoashthe sonof Jehoahaztookagainfrom the handof Ben-hadadthe sonof Hazaelthe citieswhichhe hadtakenin warfrom the handof Jehoahazhis father.ThreetimesJoashdefeatedhim and recoveredthe citiesof Israel.
So the angerof the LORDwas kindledagainst Israel,and He gavethem continuallyinto the handof Hazaelkingof Aram,and into the handof Ben-hadadthe sonof Hazael.
For the scepterof wickednessshall not restupon the landof the righteous,So that the righteouswill not putforththeir handsto do wrong.
now,will not Godbring aboutjusticefor His electwho cryto Him dayand night,and will He delay longoverthem?
