Benevolence

See LIBERALITY-LOVE -POOR, KINDNESS TO. BENHADAD I., king of Damascus, alliance with Asa against Baasha, 1 Kin. 15.18-20. II., son of Benhadad I., besieges Samaria in Ahab's reign and is defeated, 1 Kin. 20. Is attacked by Ahab and Jehoshaphat at Ramoth Gilead, Ahab slain, 1 Kin. 22. Sends Namaan to be cured by Elisha, 2 Kin. 5. Invades Israel in Jehoram's reign, his army struck blind, 2 Kin. 6.8-23. Besieges Samaria, his army miraculously put to flight, 2 Kin. 6.24-29. 2 Kin. 7. Sends Hazael to inquire of Elisha, 2 Kin. 8.7-14. Murdered by Hazael, 2 Kin. 8.15. III., son of Hazael, conquered by Jehoash, 2 Kin. 13.24,25. By Jeroboam II., 2 Kin. 14.25-28.