O Reinado de Jeoacaz, Rei de Israel
1No vigésimo terceiro ano do reinado de Joás, filho de Acazias, rei de Judá, Jeoacaz, filho de Jeú, tornou-se rei de Israel em Samaria e reinou dezessete anos. 2Ele fez o que o Senhor reprova, seguindo os pecados que Jeroboão, filho de Nebate, levara Israel a cometer; e não se afastou deles. 3Por isso a ira do Senhor se acendeu contra Israel, e por longo tempo ele os manteve sob o poder de Hazael, rei da Síria, e de seu filho Ben-Hadade.
4Então Jeoacaz buscou o favor do Senhor, e este o atendeu, pois viu quanto o rei da Síria oprimia Israel. 5O Senhor providenciou um libertador para Israel, que escapou do poder da Síria. Assim os israelitas moraram em suas casas como anteriormente. 6Mas continuaram a praticar os pecados que a dinastia de Jeroboão havia levado Israel a cometer, permanecendo neles. Até mesmo o poste sagrado permanecia em pé em Samaria.
7De todo o exército de Jeoacaz só restaram cinquenta cavaleiros, dez carros de guerra e dez mil soldados de infantaria, pois o rei da Síria havia destruído a maior parte, reduzindo-a a pó.
8Os demais acontecimentos do reinado de Jeoacaz, os seus atos e tudo o que realizou, estão escritos nos registros históricos dos reis de Israel. 9Jeoacaz descansou com os seus antepassados e foi sepultado em Samaria. Seu filho Jeoás foi o seu sucessor.
O Reinado de Jeoás, Rei de Israel
10No trigésimo sétimo ano do reinado de Joás, rei de Judá, Jeoás, filho de Jeoacaz, tornou-se rei de Israel em Samaria e reinou dezesseis anos. 11Ele fez o que o Senhor reprova e não se desviou de nenhum dos pecados que Jeroboão, filho de Nebate, levara Israel a cometer; antes permaneceu neles.
12Os demais acontecimentos do reinado de Jeoás, os seus atos e as suas realizações, inclusive sua guerra contra Amazias, rei de Judá, estão escritos no livro dos registros históricos dos reis de Israel. 13Jeoás descansou com os seus antepassados e Jeroboão o sucedeu no trono. Jeoás foi sepultado com os reis de Israel em Samaria.
14Ora, Eliseu estava sofrendo da doença da qual morreria. Então Jeoás, rei de Israel, foi visitá-lo e, curvado sobre ele, chorou gritando: “Meu pai! Meu pai! Tu és como os carros e os cavaleiros de Israel!”
15E Eliseu lhe disse: “Traga um arco e algumas flechas”, e ele assim fez. 16“Pegue o arco em suas mãos”, disse ao rei de Israel. Quando pegou, Eliseu pôs suas mãos sobre as mãos do rei 17e lhe disse: “Abra a janela que dá para o leste e atire”. O rei o fez, e Eliseu declarou: “Esta é a flecha da vitória do Senhor, a flecha da vitória sobre a Síria! Você destruirá totalmente os arameus, em Afeque”.
18Em seguida Eliseu mandou o rei pegar as flechas e golpear o chão. Ele golpeou o chão três vezes e parou. 19O homem de Deus ficou irado com ele e disse: “Você deveria ter golpeado o chão cinco ou seis vezes; assim iria derrotar a Síria e a destruiria completamente. Mas agora você a vencerá somente três vezes”.
20Então Eliseu morreu e foi sepultado.
Ora, tropas moabitas costumavam entrar no país a cada primavera. 21Certa vez, enquanto alguns israelitas sepultavam um homem, viram de repente uma dessas tropas; então jogaram o corpo do homem no túmulo de Eliseu e fugiram. Assim que o cadáver encostou nos ossos de Eliseu, o homem voltou à vida e se levantou.
22Hazael, rei da Síria, oprimiu os israelitas durante todo o reinado de Jeoacaz. 23Mas o Senhor foi bondoso para com eles, teve compaixão e mostrou preocupação por eles, por causa da sua aliança com Abraão, Isaque e Jacó. Até hoje ele não se dispôs a destruí-los ou a eliminá-los de sua presença.
24E Hazael, rei da Síria, morreu, e seu filho Ben-Hadade foi o seu sucessor. 25Então Jeoás, filho de Jeoacaz, conquistou de Ben-Hadade, filho de Hazael, as cidades que em combate Hazael havia tomado de seu pai, Jeoacaz. Três vezes Jeoás o venceu e, assim, reconquistou aquelas cidades israelitas.
1In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.13.1 three…: Heb. twentieth year and third year 2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.13.2 followed: Heb. walked after
3¶ And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their days. 4And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them. 5(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.13.5 as beforetime: Heb. as yesterday, and third day 6Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.)13.6 walked: Heb. he walked13.6 remained: Heb. stood 7Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.
8¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 9And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.13.9 Joash: also called, Jehoash
10¶ In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years. 11And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein. 12And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 13And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14¶ Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 16And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.13.16 Put thine…: Heb. Make thine hand to ride 17And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. 19And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
20¶ And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 21And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.13.21 was…: Heb. went down
22¶ But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.13.23 presence: Heb. face 24So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead. 25And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad 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.13.25 took…: Heb. returned and took
