Verse Meaning2 KingsComplex verse
2 Kings 10:32: Meaning Explained
In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
2 Kings 10:32
“In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel;”
What Does This Verse Mean?
During Jehu's reign, God allowed problems to start. A king named Hazael attacked Israel's borders and defeated them.
What’s Happening Here
Even though Jehu started as a strong king, his kingdom began to lose power and territory.
Key Words
cut offreduce or take away
Hazaela powerful enemy king from Syria
smoteattacked and defeated
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that even leaders who start strong can face challenges, and that nations can experience decline when they turn away from their foundational values. It encourages reflection on the long-term consequences of collective choices.
Did You Know?
The phrase 'cut off from Israel' in Hebrew implies a gradual, ongoing process of reduction, not just a single event, highlighting the sustained nature of the kingdom's decline.
Word Study
H3117
In those daysבַּיָּמִ֣ים
H2490
beganהֵחֵ֣ל
H3068
the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
H7096
shortלְקַצּ֖וֹת
H3478
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
H5221
smoteוַיַּכֵּ֥ם
H2371
and Hazaelחֲזָאֵ֖ל
H1366
them in all the coastsגְּב֥וּל
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