Ben-hadad (son of Hazael)

Ben-hadad (son of Hazael) is a king living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 4 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Kings 13:3.

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Verses

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 13:3
  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.So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.
• 2 Kings 13:24
  So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben–hadad his son reigned in his stead.When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.
• 2 Kings 13:25
  And 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.Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.

Amos

• Amos 1:4
  But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben–hadad.So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

Notes

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