King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ben-hadad III, king of Aram, oppressed Israel until his death.
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Also known as Ben-Hadad
Ben-hadad III was the king of Aram (Syria) who oppressed Israel during the reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoash, kings of Israel. The Lord allowed Ben-hadad III to prevail against Israel because of their sins (2Ki. 13:3). However, before his death, Ben-hadad III returned the cities his father had taken from Israel (2Ki. 13:24-25). The prophet Amos also prophesied against Ben-hadad III, declaring that God would send fire upon his house (Amo.1.4). Ben-hadad III was a powerful enemy of Israel, but God ultimately delivered His people from this oppressor.
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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1130
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.
When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.
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.
So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
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