2 Kings 8:15 KJV

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.

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Cross References

  • 2 Kings 8:13 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
  • 1 Samuel 16:12–13 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. …
  • 1 Samuel 24:4–7 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. …
  • 1 Samuel 24:13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
  • 1 Samuel 26:9–11 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? …

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Topics

  • Ben-Hadad 2. A king of Syria, who reigned during the time of Ahab, son of Ben-hadad I
  • Elisha Elevation of Hazael to the throne
  • Falsehood Hazael, servant of the king of Syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet Elisha’s message with regard to the king’s recovery
  • Hazael Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of Ben-hadad
  • Homicide Hazael

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • JehoramKing of Israel · 896–884 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • HazaelWhom God beholds, an officer of Ben-hadad II., king of Syria, who ultimately came to the throne, according to the word of the Lord to...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And it came to pass on the morrow וַיְהִי wayhî Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and מִמָּחֳרָת mimmāḥŏrāt מׇחֳרָת Noun · feminine singular · with preposition
  • that he took וַיִּקַּח wayyiqqaḥ לָקַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • a thick cloth הַמַּכְבֵּר hammakbēr מַכְבָּר Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • and dipped וַיִּטְבֹּל wayyiṭbōl טָבַל Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • in water בַּמַּיִם bammayim מַיִם Noun · masculine plural · with preposition with the
  • and spread וַיִּפְרֹשׂ wayyiprōś פָּרַשׂ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • on his face עַל ʿal Preposition פָּנָיו pānāyw פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • so that he died וַיָּמֹת wayyāmōt מוּת Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • and Hazael חֲזָהאֵל ḥăzāhʾēl חֲזָאֵל Proper name תַּחְתָּיו taḥtāyw Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • reigned וַיִּמְלֹךְ wayyimlōk מָלַךְ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and

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