2 Raja-raja 8:28-29

8:28 He joined Ahab’s son Joram in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram. 8:29 King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians ¹  in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to visit ²  Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, for he was ill.

2 Raja-raja 9:14-15

9:14 Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi conspired against Joram.

Jehu the Assassin

Now Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army, ³  guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria. 9:15 But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians ⁴  when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. ⁵  Jehu told his supporters, ⁶  “If you really want me to be king, ⁷  then don’t let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel.”

[8:29]  ¹ tn Heb “which the Syrians inflicted [on] him.”

[8:29]  ² tn Heb “to see.”

[9:14]  ³ tn Heb “he and all Israel.”

[9:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “which the Syrians inflicted [on] him.”

[9:15]  ⁵ sn See 2 Kgs 8:28-29a.

[9:15]  ⁶ tn The words “his supporters” are added for clarification.

[9:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “If this is your desire.” נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh) refers here to the seat of the emotions and will. For other examples of this use of the word, see BDB 660-61 s.v.