2 Kings 14:26 “For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and…”

2 Kings 14:26

For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.

World English Bible

For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter for all, slave and free; and there was no helper for Israel.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter; for there was none shut up nor left at large, neither was there any helper for Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord saw the exceeding bitter affliction of Israel, so that there was none shutte vp, nor any left, neyther yet any that could helpe Israel.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter; and that there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

for Jehovah hath seen the affliction of Israel — very bitter, and there is none restrained, and there is none left, and there is no helper to Israel;

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord saw how bitter was the trouble of Israel, and that everyone was cut off, he who was shut up and he who went free, and that Israel had no helper.

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Cross references

“saw the affliction”

2 Kings 13:4 Exodus 3:7 Exodus 3:9 Judges 10:16 Psalm 106:43–45 Isaiah 63:9

2 Kings 13:4 · BSB

Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel.

Exodus 3:7 · BSB

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.

Exodus 3:9 · BSB

And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.

Judges 10:16 · BSB

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

Psalm 106:43–45 · BSB

Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

“not any shut”

Deuteronomy 32:36 1 Kings 14:10 1 Kings 21:21

Deuteronomy 32:36 · BSB

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

1 Kings 14:10 · BSB

Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is…

1 Kings 21:21 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

27and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

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