2 Kings 12:17 cpdv — Then Hazael, the king of Syria, ascended and fought against Gath, and he captured it. And he directed his face, so that…

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"Then Hazael, the king of Syria, ascended and fought against Gath, and he captured it. And he directed his face, so that he might ascend against Jerusalem. "

— 2 Kings 12:17, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 12 — Context

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For it was given to those who were doing the work, so that the temple of the Lord might be repaired.

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And they did not ration the money to the men who received it in order to distribute it to the artisans. Instead, they bestowed it with faith.

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Yet truly, the money for offenses and the money for sins, they did not bring into the temple of the Lord, since it was for the priests.

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Then Hazael, the king of Syria, ascended and fought against Gath, and he captured it. And he directed his face, so that he might ascend against Jerusalem.

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For this reason, Jehoash, the king of Judah, took all the sanctified things, which Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, the kings of Judah, had consecrated and which he himself had offered, and all the silver that could be found in the treasuries of the temple of the Lord and in the palace of the king, and he sent it to Hazael, the king of Syria. And so he withdrew from Jerusalem.

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Now the rest of the words of Jehoash, and all that he did, have these not been written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Judah?

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Then his servants rose up and conspired among themselves. And they struck down Jehoash, at the house of Millo, on the descent of Silla.

2 Kings 12:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 12:17 say?
2 Kings 12:17 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Then Hazael, the king of Syria, ascended and fought against Gath, and he captured it. And he directed his face, so that he might ascend against Jerusalem. ”
Where is 2 Kings 12:17 in the Bible?
2 Kings 12:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 12, verse 17.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 12:17.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 12:17 in?
2 Kings 12:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 12:17?
2 Kings 12:17 reads (CPDV): “Then Hazael, the king of Syria, ascended and fought against Gath, and he captured it. And he directed his face, so that he might ascend against Jerusalem. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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