2 Kings 13:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord hearkened unto him Not for his sake, for God regards not the prayers of the wicked and impenitent, but for other reasons, expressed 2 Kings 13:23. For he saw the oppression of Israel His chosen and once beloved people. He now helps them because of his former and ancient kindness to them. Because the king of Syria oppressed them To wit, very grievously, as it is expressed 2 Kings 13:7. So that God helped them, not because they were worthy of his help, but because of the rage of their enemies, and the blasphemies which doubtless accompanied it. See Deuteronomy 32:27.