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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Some time later, Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and marched up and laid siege to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Afterward Ben-hadad king of Syria mustered his entire army and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad the king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened afterwards, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his <i>military</i> camp and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram (Syria) gathered his whole army together and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up and laid siege to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up to besiege Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some time later, King Benhadad of Syria called his entire army together, then they marched to Samaria and attacked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Later King Benhadad of Aram assembled his whole army. They went to Samaria and blockaded it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some time later King Benhadad of Syria led his entire army against Israel and laid siege to the city of Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Some time later, King Ben-hadad from Aram mustered his army, invaded the land, and attacked Samaria <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened after this, that Benhadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass afterward, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathers all his camp, and goes up, and lays siege to Samaria,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathereth all his camp, and goeth up, and layeth siege to Samaria,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be after this, and Benhadad king of Aram will gather all his camp and come up and press upon Shomeron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And tit came to pass after these things, that Benadad king of Syria gathered together all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now it happened that, after these things, Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army, and he ascended and was besieging Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After this, Ben-hadad, king of Aram, mustered his whole army and laid siege to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Some time later King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army; he marched against Samaria and laid siege to it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />land it came to pass after this, that Bar-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after that BarHadad the King of Edom gathered all his army and he came up and he encamped against Samaria and he fought with it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the son of Ader king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/6-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2059" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/6.htm">The Siege and Famine of Samaria</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê- (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Some time later,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1130.htm" title="1130: ben- (Prep) -- From ben and Hadad; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1130.htm" title="1130: hă·ḏaḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and Hadad; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings.">Ben-hadad</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">of Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6908.htm" title="6908: way·yiq·bōṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, collect. A primitive root; to grasp, i.e. Collect.">assembled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">his entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nê·hū (N-csc:: 3ms) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and marched up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: way·yā·ṣar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To confine, bind, besiege. A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine.">to besiege</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">Samaria.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>So there was a great famine in Samaria. Indeed, they besieged the city so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter cab of dove’s dung sold for five shekels of silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-4.htm">2 Kings 7:4-5</a></span><br />If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” / So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9-10</a></span><br />In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1-3</a></span><br />So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1</a></span><br />Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1</a></span><br />After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4-6</a></span><br />So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/4-16.htm">Ezekiel 4:16-17</a></span><br />Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure. / So they will lack food and water; they will be appalled at the sight of one another wasting away in their iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-9.htm">Lamentations 4:9-10</a></span><br />Those slain by the sword are better off than those who die of hunger, who waste away, pierced with pain because the fields lack produce. / The hands of compassionate women have cooked their own children, who became their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-52.htm">Deuteronomy 28:52-53</a></span><br />They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you. / Then you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-22</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a></span><br />You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a></span><br />Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">Revelation 6:5-6</a></span><br />And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. / And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Revelation 18:8</a></span><br />Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.</p><p class="hdg">gathered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">2 Kings 17:5</a></b></br> Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which <i>was</i> the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, <i>that</i> Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth <i>day</i> of the month, <i>that</i> Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; 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It suggests a period of relative peace or normalcy before the new conflict arises. In the broader context of 2 Kings, this time lapse follows the miraculous events involving Elisha, such as the floating axe head and the blinding of the Aramean army. The phrase sets the stage for a new chapter in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Aram.<p><b>Ben-hadad king of Aram</b><br>Ben-hadad was a common name for Aramean kings, similar to the use of "Pharaoh" in Egypt. This particular Ben-hadad is likely the son of Hazael, who was anointed by Elijah to be king over Aram (<a href="/1_kings/19-15.htm">1 Kings 19:15</a>). The Arameans were a significant power in the region, often in conflict with Israel. Historically, the Arameans were known for their military prowess and strategic alliances, which they used to exert influence over neighboring territories.<p><b>assembled his entire army</b><br>The gathering of the entire army indicates a significant military campaign, suggesting that Ben-hadad was committed to a decisive action against Israel. This mobilization reflects the seriousness of the threat to Samaria and the resources that Aram was willing to invest in this siege. In ancient warfare, assembling an entire army was a demonstration of strength and intent to conquer.<p><b>and marched up to besiege Samaria</b><br>Samaria was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, established by King Omri (<a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm">1 Kings 16:24</a>). The city's strategic location on a hill made it a formidable fortress, but also a prime target for enemies. A siege was a common military tactic in ancient times, involving surrounding a city to cut off supplies and force surrender. This siege is part of the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Aram, highlighting the political and military tensions of the period. The siege of Samaria is reminiscent of other biblical sieges, such as the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem (2 Kings 18-19), and foreshadows the eventual fall of Samaria to the Assyrians in 722 BC (<a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">2 Kings 17:5-6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-hadad</a></b><br>The king of Aram (Syria) who led his army to besiege Samaria. His actions set the stage for the events that follow in the account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram</a></b><br>A kingdom located in modern-day Syria. Historically, Aram was often in conflict with Israel, as seen in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. It was a significant city both politically and religiously during this period.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/siege.htm">Siege</a></b><br>A military blockade and assault on a city to force it to surrender. The siege of Samaria led to severe famine and desperation among its inhabitants.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, distinct from Judah, often found in conflict with surrounding nations, including Aram.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as Samaria faced a physical siege, believers today face spiritual battles. Recognize the enemy's strategies and stand firm in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_in_times_of_crisis.htm">Dependence on God in Times of Crisis</a></b><br>The siege of Samaria highlights the importance of turning to God in desperate times. Trust in His provision and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Israel's situation serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Reflect on personal areas of disobedience and seek repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>Despite the power of earthly kings like Ben-hadad, God's sovereignty prevails. He can use any situation for His purposes and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The continuation of the account in <a href="/bsb/2_kings/7.htm">2 Kings 7</a> shows God's ability to deliver His people. Hold onto hope and faith in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_samaria's_siege_and_cannibalism.htm">2 Kings 6:24–29: Is there any historical or archaeological proof of Samaria’s siege and reported cannibalism? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_turn_curses_to_blessings.htm">Is Dove Droppings worth five shekels of silver?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ben-hadad_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ben-Hadad in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/lamentations_2_20__literal_or_metaphorical.htm">Lamentations 2:20 – Does the reference to horrific acts like eating one’s own children indicate a literal event, and if so, how can such a command coexist with a just and loving God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24-7:20) <span class= "bld">THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA AND THE FAMINE. THE DELIVERANCE, AS FORETOLD BY ELISHA.</span><p>(24) <span class= "bld">After this.</span>--<span class= "ital">Afterwards.</span> The term plainly implies <span class= "ital">chronological</span> sequence.<p><span class= "bld">Ben-hadad.</span>--Ben-hadad II., who had besieged Samaria in the reign of Ahab (<a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm" title="And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.">1Kings 20:1</a>). He is mentioned on the monuments of Shalmaneser II., now in the British Museum, under the designation of <span class= "ital">Rammanu-hidri</span>, or idri. Now, as the Assyrians identified their god <span class= "ital">Ramm-nu</span> (Rimmon) with the Syrian deity, <span class= "ital">Adad, Addu</span>, or <span class= "ital">Dadi</span>, this title might be equivalent to <span class= "ital">Adad-idri</span>, or <span class= "ital">Addu-idri</span>. Further, in three contract tablets in the reign of Nabonidus, Mr. Pinches has read the names <span class= "ital">Bin-Addu-natanu</span> and Bin-<span class= "ital">Addu-amara</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, "Bin-Addu gave," and "Bin-Ad?u commanded." Bin (or, <span class= "ital">Tur</span>)-Addu, "son of Addu," is clearly the name of a god, like abal Esarra, "son of Esarra," in the name Tiglath Pileser; and is, in fact, the Assyrian equivalent of Ben-hadad. The Syrian king's full name, therefore, would seem to have been Ben-hadad-idri, "The son of Hadad is my help" (Syriac adar, "to help"). (Comp. the name Hadad-ezer.) The Assyrians omitted the first element, the Hebrews the last.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <a href="/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20</a>. - <span class="accented">The</span> <span class="accented">siege of Samaria by Benhadad</span>. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass after this</span> - probably some considerable time after, when the memory of Jehoram's kind act had passed away - <span class="cmt_word">that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host.</span> A contrast is intended between the inroads of small bodies of plunderers and the invasion of the territory by the monarch himself at the head of his entire force. <span class="cmt_word">And went up.</span> However Samaria was approached from Syria, there must always have been a final ascent, either from the Jordan valley or from the Plain of Esdraelon. <span class="cmt_word">And besieged Samaria.</span> Josephus says that Jehoram was afraid to meet Benhadad in the open field, since his forces were no match for those of the Syrian king, and therefore at once shut himself up within his capital, without risking a battle. The walls of Samaria were very strong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/6-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Some time later,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ben-hadad</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲדַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ḏaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1130.htm">Strong's 1130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ben-hadad -- 'son of Hadad', the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aram</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aram -- Syria</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְבֹּ֛ץ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·bōṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6908.htm">Strong's 6908: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather, collect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his entire</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·nê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and marched up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֕עַל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to besiege</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֖צַר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6696.htm">Strong's 6696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confine, bind, besiege</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Samaria.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·mə·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 6:24 It happened after this that Benhadad king (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 6:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 6:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 6:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 6:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>