2 Kings 13:5
So the Lord gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel lived in their own homes as they had before.
(And the Lord gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
Note as beforetime: Heb. as yesterday, and third day
(The Lord gave Israel a savior, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel lived in their tents as before.
(And Jehovah gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as beforetime.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- a saviour
- This saviour was undoubtedly Joash, whose successful wars are subsequently detailed. Houbigant recommends to read the seventh verse after the fourth.
- 2 Kings 13:25; 2 Kings 14:25, 27; Nehemiah 9:27; Isaiah 19:20; Obadiah 1:21; Luke 2:11
- before-time
- Heb. yesterday and third day.
- Exodus 4:10; Deuteronomy 19:4; 1 Samuel 19:7; 1 Chronicles 11:2