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<p>Taanakh speaks of the relations between Aram and Israel at the end of Melakhim I and through much of the first half of Melakhim II:</p> | <p>Taanakh speaks of the relations between Aram and Israel at the end of Melakhim I and through much of the first half of Melakhim II:</p> | ||
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| − | <li>Achav – Achav fights two sets of battles against Aram, described in Melakhim I 20 and 22.  In the first Israel is victorious, though Achav decides to spare the life of the enemy king, Ben-Hadad, while in the second Achav meets his death.  For a full discussion of these wars in light of anceint near eastern sources, see </li> | + | <li><b>Achav</b> – Achav fights two sets of battles against Aram, described in Melakhim I 20 and 22.  In the first Israel is victorious, though Achav decides to spare the life of the enemy king, Ben-Hadad, while in the second Achav meets his death.  For a full discussion of these wars in light of anceint near eastern sources, see <a href="ANE:Achav, Aram, and the Battle of Qarqar" data-aht="page">Achav, Aram, and the Battle of Qarqar</a>/</li> |
| − | <li> | + | <li><b>Yehoram</b> – Tanakh describes a series of intermittent battles between the countries during the reign of Yehoram.  Though Aram sends troops into Israel and even besieges Shomron, time and again Israel is miraculously saved and there is no indication that Aram succeeded in his attempted conquests, nor that he gains any territorial advantage.</li> |
| − | < | + | <li><b>Yehu and Yehoachaz</b> – The picture shifts during the reigns of Yehu and Yehoachaz, after Chazael becomes king of Aram.  Chazael attacks throughout the borders of Israel, "מִן הַיַּרְדֵּן מִזְרַח הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ אֵת כׇּל אֶרֶץ הַגִּלְעָד".  During the tenure of Yehoachaz, the situation appears even more dire, "כִּי לֹא הִשְׁאִיר לִיהוֹאָחָז עָם כִּי אִם חֲמִשִּׁים פָּרָשִׁים וַעֲשָׂרָה רֶכֶב וַעֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים רַגְלִי". Israel is saved only due to Hashem's mercy, who sends them an unnamed "savior" (Melakhim II:13:5)</li> |
| + | <li><b>Yoash and Yerovam</b> – This "salvation" extends into the rule of Yoash and Yeravam, who are finally able to defeat Aram. Yoash is victorious over Aram three times, and Yerovam expands Israel's borders, retrieving "Damascus and Chamat". </li> | ||
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Version as of 23:13, 3 February 2018
Foreign Relations with Aram
Overview
Aram is a continuous thorn in Israel's side throughout the reigns of Beit Achav and Beit Yehu. At timesBiblical Sources
Taanakh speaks of the relations between Aram and Israel at the end of Melakhim I and through much of the first half of Melakhim II:
- Achav – Achav fights two sets of battles against Aram, described in Melakhim I 20 and 22. In the first Israel is victorious, though Achav decides to spare the life of the enemy king, Ben-Hadad, while in the second Achav meets his death. For a full discussion of these wars in light of anceint near eastern sources, see Achav, Aram, and the Battle of Qarqar/
- Yehoram – Tanakh describes a series of intermittent battles between the countries during the reign of Yehoram. Though Aram sends troops into Israel and even besieges Shomron, time and again Israel is miraculously saved and there is no indication that Aram succeeded in his attempted conquests, nor that he gains any territorial advantage.
- Yehu and Yehoachaz – The picture shifts during the reigns of Yehu and Yehoachaz, after Chazael becomes king of Aram. Chazael attacks throughout the borders of Israel, "מִן הַיַּרְדֵּן מִזְרַח הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ אֵת כׇּל אֶרֶץ הַגִּלְעָד". During the tenure of Yehoachaz, the situation appears even more dire, "כִּי לֹא הִשְׁאִיר לִיהוֹאָחָז עָם כִּי אִם חֲמִשִּׁים פָּרָשִׁים וַעֲשָׂרָה רֶכֶב וַעֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים רַגְלִי". Israel is saved only due to Hashem's mercy, who sends them an unnamed "savior" (Melakhim II:13:5)
- Yoash and Yerovam – This "salvation" extends into the rule of Yoash and Yeravam, who are finally able to defeat Aram. Yoash is victorious over Aram three times, and Yerovam expands Israel's borders, retrieving "Damascus and Chamat".
