³ So the Lord’s anger^(A) burned against Israel, and for a long time he kept them under the power^(B) of Hazael king of Aram and Ben-Hadad^(C) his son.

⁴ Then Jehoahaz sought^(D) the Lord’s favor, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw^(E) how severely the king of Aram was oppressing^(F) Israel. ⁵ The Lord provided a deliverer^(G) for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before.