And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
Ver. 7. At that time Hanani.] Father to Jehu the prophet. 1Ki 16:1
And not relied on the Lord.] He trusteth not God at all, who trusteth him not over all.
Therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped.] Thou hast lost the glory and booty, that I would have given thee, if Benhadad had come up with Baasha against thee, as by covenant he should have done. Nay, more, the Syrians having now found the way to this good land, will hereafter invade and overrun a great part of it, as they did in the days of Ahab and Joash, and perhaps of Asa also. 2Ch 16:9 Therefore from henceforth thou shalt have war.