and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash. and since the LORD had saidThis phrase emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God in His declarations. It reflects the biblical theme that God's word is unchanging and reliable. In the context of Israel's history, God's promises and warnings through the prophets were central to the nation's understanding of their relationship with Him. This phrase also underscores the importance of divine prophecy, as seen in other scriptures like Isaiah 55:11, where God's word is described as accomplishing what He desires. that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven
Here, the phrase highlights God's covenant faithfulness to Israel despite their repeated disobedience. The concept of "blotting out" a name is significant in biblical terms, often associated with judgment or removal from God's favor (Exodus 32:32-33). However, God's commitment to preserving Israel's identity and existence is rooted in His promises to the patriarchs, such as in Genesis 12:2-3 with Abraham. This assurance of preservation is a testament to God's grace and long-term plan for His people. He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash
This part of the verse refers to Jeroboam II, a king of Israel who reigned during a time of relative prosperity and military success. Despite the moral and spiritual decline of the nation, God used Jeroboam II to deliver Israel from its enemies, particularly the Arameans. This reflects a recurring biblical theme where God uses imperfect leaders to fulfill His purposes, similar to how He used Cyrus of Persia (Isaiah 45:1). Jeroboam's reign is detailed in 2 Kings 14:23-29, where his military achievements are noted, yet his failure to lead spiritual reform is also highlighted. This deliverance is a reminder of God's mercy and His ability to work through flawed human instruments to achieve His divine will. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who shows mercy and faithfulness to His people despite their unfaithfulness. 2. IsraelThe northern kingdom, often characterized by idolatry and rebellion against God, yet still under His providential care. 3. Jeroboam IIThe son of Jehoash, king of Israel, through whom God delivered Israel. His reign was marked by military success and territorial expansion. 4. Jehoash (Joash)The father of Jeroboam II, who was also a king of Israel, known for his conflicts with Judah and Syria. 5. HeavenSymbolic of God's eternal domain, emphasizing the divine perspective and authority over earthly matters. Teaching Points God's Mercy and FaithfulnessDespite Israel's persistent sin, God remains faithful to His covenant promises. His mercy is not dependent on human faithfulness but on His character. Divine Sovereignty in LeadershipGod can use imperfect leaders to accomplish His purposes. Jeroboam II, despite his flaws, was used by God to deliver Israel. Hope in God's PromisesEven when circumstances seem dire, God's promises provide hope. He had not decreed the end of Israel, showing that His plans are not thwarted by human failure. The Importance of RepentanceWhile God shows mercy, the call to repentance remains. Israel's temporary deliverance was a chance to return to God, highlighting the need for genuine repentance. God's Long-term PerspectiveGod's actions are often beyond immediate understanding, as He works with a long-term view of His redemptive plan. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the mercy shown to Israel in 2 Kings 14:27 reflect God's character as seen throughout the Bible? 2. In what ways can we see God's sovereignty in the leadership of our own nations, and how should this influence our prayers for our leaders? 3. How can we find hope in God's promises during times of personal or national crisis, as Israel did during Jeroboam II's reign? 4. What are some areas in our lives where we need to heed the call to repentance, recognizing God's mercy as an opportunity for change? 5. How can understanding God's long-term perspective help us trust Him more fully in our daily lives and decisions? Connections to Other Scriptures 2 Kings 13:23This verse highlights God's compassion and covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which prevented Him from destroying Israel, similar to His actions in 2 Kings 14:27. Amos 7:8Amos prophesies about the plumb line, indicating God's judgment, yet His mercy is evident as He does not completely destroy Israel. Hosea 1:7God promises to save Judah not by military might but by His own intervention, paralleling His deliverance of Israel through Jeroboam II. People Ahaziah, Amaziah, Amittai, Azariah, David, Edomites, Hepher, Jehoaddan, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jehu, Jeroboam, Joahaz, Joash, Jonah, Nebat, Zachariah, ZechariahPlaces Beth-shemesh, Corner Gate, Damascus, Edom, Elath, Ephraim Gate, Gath-hepher, Hamath, Israel, Jerusalem, Joktheel, Lachish, Lebanon, Lebo-hamath, Samaria, Sea of the Arabah, Sela, Syria, Valley of SaltTopics Blot, Didn't, Heaven, Heavens, Jehoash, Jeroboam, Jerobo'am, Joash, Jo'ash, Saved, Saveth, Saviour, Sky, SpokenDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Kings 14:27 5043 names, significance 2 Kings 14:21-29 5366 king Library The Prophet Amos.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. It will not be necessary to extend our preliminary remarks on the prophet Amos, since on the main point--viz., the circumstances under which he appeared as a prophet--the introduction to the prophecies of Hosea may be regarded as having been written for those of Amos also. For, according to the inscription, they belong to the same period at which Hosea's prophetic ministry began, viz., the latter part of the reign of Jeroboam II., and after Uzziah had ascended the …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old TestamentThe Prophet Jonah.
It has been asserted without any sufficient reason, that Jonah is older than Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah,--that he is the oldest among the prophets whose written monuments have been preserved to us. The passage in 2 Kings xiv. 25, where it is said, that Jonah, the son of Amittai the prophet, prophesied to Jeroboam the happy success of his arms, and the restoration of the ancient boundaries of Israel, and that this prophecy was confirmed by the event, cannot decide in favour of this assertion, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Twelve Minor Prophets.
1. By the Jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The three greater prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. Daniel began to prophesy before Ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. The Jewish arrangement of the twelve minor prophets is in a sense chronological; that is, they put the earlier prophets at the beginning, and the later at the end of the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible The Prophet Hosea.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. That the kingdom of Israel was the object of the prophet's ministry is so evident, that upon this point all are, and cannot but be, agreed. But there is a difference of opinion as to whether the prophet was a fellow-countryman of those to whom he preached, or was called by God out of the kingdom of Judah. The latter has been asserted with great confidence by Maurer, among others, in his Observ. in Hos., in the Commentat. Theol. ii. i. p. 293. But the arguments …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire from 745 to 722 B. C.
TIGLATH-PILESER III. AND THE ORGANISATION OF THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE FROM 745 to 722 B.C. FAILURE OF URARTU AND RE-CONQUEST Of SYRIA--EGYPT AGAIN UNITED UNDER ETHIOPIAN AUSPICES--PIONKHI--THE DOWNFALL OF DAMASCUS, OF BABYLON, AND OF ISRAEL. Assyria and its neighbours at the accession of Tiglath-pileser III.: progress of the Aramaeans in the basin of the Middle Tigris--Urartu and its expansion into the north of Syria--Damascus and Israel--Vengeance of Israel on Damascus--Jeroboam II.--Civilisation …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 The Girdle of the City. Nehemiah 3
The beginning of the circumference was from 'the sheep-gate.' That, we suppose, was seated on the south part, yet but little removed from that corner, which looks south-east. Within was the pool of Bethesda, famous for healings. Going forward, on the south part, was the tower Meah: and beyond that, "the tower of Hananeel": in the Chaldee paraphrast it is, 'The tower Piccus,' Zechariah 14:10; Piccus, Jeremiah 31:38.--I should suspect that to be, the Hippic tower, were not that placed on the north …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Figurative Language of Scripture.
1. When the psalmist says: "The Lord God is a sun and shield" (Psa. 84:11), he means that God is to all his creatures the source of life and blessedness, and their almighty protector; but this meaning he conveys under the figure of a sun and a shield. When, again, the apostle James says that Moses is read in the synagogues every Sabbath-day (Acts 15:21), he signifies the writings of Moses under the figure of his name. In these examples the figure lies in particular words. But it may be embodied …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
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