2 Kings 8:15

And it came to pass on the next day that he took a + 8:15 The Gr. is from the Heb. rug or quilt, etc. thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and put it on his face, and he died: and Azael reigned in his stead.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

In Context

14And he departed from Elisaie, and went in to his lord; and he said to him, What said Elisaie to you? and he said, He said to me, You shall surely live.

16In the fifth year + 8:16 Gr. to. of Joram son of Achaab king of Israel, and while Josaphat was king of Juda, Joram the son of Josaphat king of Juda + 8:16 Gr. reigned. began to reign.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:12And he sent and fetched him: and he was ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and + 16:12 Gr. goodly in the sight of the Lord. very goodly to behold. And the Lord said to Samuel, Arise, and anoint David, for he is good.

1 Samuel 24:13The Lord judge between me and you, and the Lord requite you on yourself: but my hand shall not be upon you.

1 Kings 11:26And Jeroboam the son of Nabat, the Ephrathite of Sarira, the son of a widow, was servant of Solomon.

1 Kings 16:10And Zambri went in and struck him and killed him, + 16:10 Heb. and Alex. insert 'in the 27th year of Asa king of Juda.' and reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 19:15And the Lord said to him, Go, return, and you shall come into the way of the wilderness of Damascus: and you shall go and anoint Azael to be king over Syria.

2 Kings 9:24And Ju + 9:24 Lit. filled his hand with the bow. bent his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms, and his arrow went out at his heart, and he bowed upon his knees.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 8:8-16

Hazael's Barbarity Predicted. ( b. c. 885.) 7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither. 8 And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the Lord by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? 9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad… Read the whole commentary →

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