Hazael Murders Ben-hadad
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Then Elisha went to Damascus, and f BenHadad king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, "The man of God has come here."
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And the king said to g Hazael, h "Take a present in your hand, and go to meet the man of God, and i inquire of the LORD by him, saying, 'Shall I recover from this disease?' "
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So j Hazael went to meet him and took a present with him, of every good thing of Damascus, forty camel-loads; and he came and stood before him, and said, "Your son BenHadad king of Syria has sent me to you, saying, 'Shall I recover from this disease?' "
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And Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You shall certainly recover.' However the LORD has shown me that k he will really die."
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Then he set his countenance in a stare until he was ashamed; and the man of God l wept.
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And Hazael said, "Why is my lord weeping?" He answered, "Because I know m the evil that you will do to the children of Israel: Their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword; and you n will dash their children, and rip open their women with child."
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So Hazael said, "But what o is your servant - a dog, that he should do this gross thing?" And Elisha answered, p "The LORD has shown me that you will become king over Syria."
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Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, "What did Elisha say to you?" And he answered, "He told me you would surely recover."
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But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place.
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Cross References
2 Kings 6:24
And it happened after this that BenHadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
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Cross References
1 Kings 19:15
Then the LORD said to him: "Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 9:7
Then Saul said to his servant, "But look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread in our vessels is all gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?
1 Kings 14:3
"Also take with you ten loaves, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him; he will tell you what will become of the child."
2 Kings 5:5
Then the king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So he departed and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
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Cross References
2 Kings 1:2
Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, "Go, inquire of BaalZebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.
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Cross References
1 Kings 19:15
Then the LORD said to him: "Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria.
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2 Kings 8:15
But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place.
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Luke 19:41
Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it.
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Cross References
2 Kings 10:32
In those days the LORD began to cut off parts o...
2 Kings 12:17
Hazael king of Syria went up and fought against...
2 Kings 13:3
Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against ...
2 Kings 13:7
For He left of the army of Jehoahaz only fifty ...
Amos 1:3
Thus says the LORD: "For three transgressions o...
Amos 1:4
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael...
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Cross References
2 Kings 15:16
Then from Tirzah, Menahem attacked Tiphsah, all who were there, and its territory. Because they did not surrender, therefore he attacked it. All the women there who were with child he ripped open.
Hosea 13:16
Samaria is held guilty, For she has rebelled against her God. They shall fall by the sword, Their infants shall be dashed in pieces, And their women with child ripped open.
Amos 1:13
Thus says the LORD: "For three transgressions of the people of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, Because they ripped open the women with child in Gilead, That they might enlarge their territory.
Nahum 3:10
Yet she was carried away, She went into captivity; Her young children also were dashed to pieces At the head of every street; They cast lots for her honorable men, And all her great men were bound in chains.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 17:43
So the Philistine said to David, " Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
2 Samuel 9:8
Then he bowed himself, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?
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Cross References
1 Kings 19:15
Then the LORD said to him: "Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria.
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