But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
Ver. 22. All the days of Jehoahaz.] For about fifty years in all had this tyrant oppressed them. But God had promised them a saviour, viz., Joash, 2Ki 13:5 and this much about the time that Jehoahaz had besought the Lord, who was easily entreated to pity the low condition of his people. 2Ki 13:4