a saviour: This saviour was undoubtedly Joash, whose successful wars are subsequently detailed. Houbigant recommends to read the 2 Kings 13:7 after the 2 Kings 13:4. 2 Kings 13:25, 2 Kings 14:25, 2 Kings 14:27; Nehemiah 9:27; Isaiah 19:20; Obadiah 1:21; Luke 2:11
beforetime: Heb. yesterday and third day, Exodus 4:10; Deuteronomy 19:4; 1 Samuel 19:7; 1 Chronicles 11:2