Jehu purged Baal worship but didn’t remove the golden calves. Jehu’s son, Jehoahaz was influenced by his father and did evil by following the wicked way of Jeroboam. God delivered Israel into the hand of the king of Aram. In his desperation, Jehoahaz humbled himself and prayed for God’s deliverance. Hearing his prayer, God showed his favor to Israel by providing a deliverer. God has compassion on anyone who turns from their wicked way to him. God’s favor on his people is present throughout the entire history of Isreal. God heard the Israelites’ cry in Egypt, and sent Moses a deliverer. During the times of the judges, God heard his people’s desperate cry and delivered them through the judges again and again. God shows his favor to even the most sinful and wicked when they repent and come to him.

Jehoahaz and the Israelites failed to return to God fully after God rescued them out of the trouble. They forgot the favor of God and went back to idol worship. God humbled Israel again through the king of Aram who attacked Jehoahaz's army and reduced it to the dust of a threshing floor. His son Jehoash followed the evil way of Jehoahaz. We must seek God not only in times of crisis, but also in times of peace.