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The Lord sent a leader to rescue Israel from Syria's power. So the Israelites lived safely in their own homes, as they had done before this time. But the Israelites still did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam and his family had done. Jeroboam had caused the Israelites to do bad things, and they still continued to do them. There were still Asherah poles that people worshipped in Samaria.

The king of Syria had destroyed most of Jehoahaz's army. All that remained were:

50 soldiers that rode horses.

10 chariots.

10,000 other soldiers.

The king of Syria completely destroyed all the rest of the army. Only dust remained!

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