2 Kings 12:17 nasb — Then Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it, and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

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"Then Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it, and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem."

— 2 Kings 12:17, NASB

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2 Kings 12 — Context

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for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

15

Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hand they gave the money to pay to those who did the work, for they dealt faithfully.

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The money from the guilt offerings and the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it was for the priests.

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Then Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it, and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

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Jehoash king of Judah took all the sacred things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own sacred things and all the gold that was found among the treasuries of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent them to Hazael king of Aram. Then he went away from Jerusalem.

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Now the rest of the acts of Joash and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

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His servants arose and made a conspiracy and struck down Joash at the house of Millo as he was going down to 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 NASB reads: “Then Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it, and Hazael set his face to go up to 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 (NASB): “Then Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it, and Hazael set his face to go up to 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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