מלכים ב, פרק י״ד, פסוק כ״ז

During the reign of Jeroboam son of Joash, the Israelites experienced a period of rescue. This salvation stemmed directly from a divine decision to delay their final downfall. At that time, it was simply not God's will to bring about their end. As [מלבי״ם] explains, the formal decree for their destruction had not yet been issued.

Rather than subjecting the nation to total erasure and complete destruction [מצודת ציון], God granted them a reprieve. Because He did not want to wipe their name from history, a natural consequence followed. He actively intervened to protect them, bringing about their deliverance through the leadership of Jeroboam [ביאור שטיינזלץ].