2 CHRONICLES 22:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth–gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.”
The military alliance — the Syro-Israelite war — 'He even followed their advice and went with Joram son of Ahab, king of Israel, to make war against Hazael king of Syria. And the Arameans wounded Joram' (ואף בעצתם הלך ויוצא עם יורם בן אחאב מלך ישׂראל אל קרב בחזאל מלך ארם ויכו את יורם). The phrase 'followed their advice' (בעצתם הלך) indicates that the alliance was actively recommended by his northern counselors. The military campaign against Hazael king of Syria (חזאל מלך ארם) placed Judah in the service of the northern kingdom. The report that 'the Arameans wounded Joram' (ויכו את יורם) indicates that the campaign was militarily unsuccessful. The participation in northern wars represented the subordination of Judah to Israel's political agenda.
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