the affliction of Israel Occasioned by the inroads of the Syrians, who had not only conquered the lands on the east side, but also at one time some considerable portions on the west of the Jordan. (Cf. above 2Ki 13:3; 2 Kings 13:7.)

for there was not any shut up, nor any left[R.V. adds at large] nor [R.V. neither was there] any helper For the change cf. 1 Kings 14:10 note. The expression means that there was no one, great or small, young or old, to whom they could look for aid.

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