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The Lord hearkened unto him; not for his sake, for God regards not the prayers of the wicked and impenitent, Psa_66:18 Pro_1:28 15:8; but for other reasons, expressed below, 2Ki_13:23.
He saw, i.e. he observed it with care and compassion.
The oppression of Israel; his chosen and once beloved people. He now helps them, because of his former and ancient kindness to them.
The king of Syria oppressed them, to wit, very grievously, as it is expressed, 2Ki_13:7. So that he helped them not for their own sakes, but because of the rage of their enemies, and their blasphemies, which doubtless accompanied it. See Deu_32:27 Psa_12:4.