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2 Kings 8:11 Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep.

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Then the man of God began to weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Elisha stared at Hazael with a fixed gaze until Hazael became uneasy. Then the man of God started weeping.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he fixed his gaze and stared at him, until he was embarrassed. And the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he set his countenance in a stare until he was ashamed; and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he stared steadily <i>at him</i> until <i>Hazael</i> was embarrassed, and <i>then</i> the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He fixed his gaze steadily on him until he was ashamed, and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he fixed his gaze steadily <i>on him</i> until he was ashamed, and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he fixed his gaze steadily <i>on him</i> until he was ashamed, and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Elisha stared steadily at Hazael until he was embarrassed, and then the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he stared steadily at him until he was ashamed. The man of God wept,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Elisha stared steadily at him until Hazael was ashamed. The man of God wept,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Elisha stared at him until Hazael was embarrassed, then Elisha began crying. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />He stared at him until he became embarrassed. Then the man of God began to cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Elisha stared at him with a horrified look on his face until Hazael became ill at ease. Suddenly Elisha burst into tears. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Elisha looked steadily at Hazael until Hazael grew ashamed, and then the man of God began to cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Elisha just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the prophet started crying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He settled his gaze steadfastly on him, until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he settled his countenance steadfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He settled his gaze steadfastly on him, until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he sets his face, indeed, he sets [it] until he is ashamed, and the man of God weeps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he setteth his face, yea, he setteth it till he is ashamed, and the man of God weepeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will set his face, and he will set even till he was ashamed: and the man of God will weep.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he stood with him, and was troubled so far as to blush: and the man of God wept. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he stood beside him, and he was so troubled that his face became flushed. And the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he stared him down until he became ill at ease. The man of God wept,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He fixed his gaze and stared at him, until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the prophet of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Prophet of God wept.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed; and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he stood before him, and fixed <i>his countenance</i> till he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/8-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2622" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/8.htm">Hazael Murders Ben-hadad</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">10</span>Elisha answered, &#8220;Go and tell him, &#8216;You will surely recover.&#8217; But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die.&#8221; <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way&#183;ya&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;m&#234;&#7695; (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">Elisha fixed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p&#257;&#183;n&#257;w (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">his gaze</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way&#183;y&#257;&#183;&#347;em (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">steadily</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: &#8216;a&#7695;- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">on him until</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: b&#333;&#353; (V-Qal-Inf) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">Hazael became uncomfortable.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: &#8217;&#238;&#353; (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Then the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: h&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#238;m (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: way&#183;y&#234;&#183;&#7687;&#601;k (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">began to weep.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>&#8220;Why is my lord weeping?&#8221; asked Hazael. &#8220;Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,&#8221; Elisha replied. &#8220;You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.&#8221;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">2 Kings 4:27</a></span><br />When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, &#8220;Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a></span><br />When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, &#8220;What are you doing here, Elijah?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, &#8220;Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9-10</a></span><br />The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5</a></span><br />But the LORD had said to Ahijah, &#8220;Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-26.htm">2 Kings 5:26</a></span><br />But Elisha questioned him, &#8220;Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">2 Kings 6:32</a></span><br />Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, &#8220;Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master&#8217;s footsteps behind him?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27-29</a></span><br />When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / &#8220;Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a></span><br />Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, &#8220;Who sees us, and who will know?&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Ezekiel 11:5</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: &#8220;That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a></span><br />But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, &#8220;Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8</a></span><br />At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. &#8220;Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?&#8221; He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-22.htm">Luke 5:22</a></span><br />Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, &#8220;Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a></span><br />But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Acts 5:3-4</a></span><br />Then Peter said, &#8220;Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!&#8221;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he settled his countenance steadfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.</p><p class="hdg">stedfastly [heb] and set it </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-2.htm">Genesis 45:2</a></b></br> And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-136.htm">Psalm 119:136</a></b></br> Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">Jeremiah 4:19</a></b></br> My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-27.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-19.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-37.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-12.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/exodus/33-8.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-9.htm">Hazael</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-8.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-24.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Stared</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">Steadily</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-21.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Weepeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-18.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">Wept</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-2.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/30-6.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/job/7-19.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">Hazael</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/john/13-22.htm">Stared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-6.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">Steadily</a> <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-27.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">Weepeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">Wept</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, to avoid the famine, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">for Elisha's miracle's sake has her land restored by the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Hazael Murders Ben-Hadad and succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">Edom and Libnah revolt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-23.htm">Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Ahaziah's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">He visits Joram, being wounded, at Jezreel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him</b><br>Elisha, the prophet and successor of Elijah, is known for his deep spiritual insight and connection with God. His ability to discern the future and the hearts of men is evident here. The act of fixing his gaze suggests a moment of intense spiritual discernment. In biblical times, prophets often received revelations through visions or deep contemplation. This moment parallels other instances where prophets, like Daniel, received divine insight through focused attention (<a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Daniel 10:7-9</a>).<p><b>until Hazael became uncomfortable</b><br>Hazael, a high-ranking official in the Aramean court, is the subject of Elisha's penetrating gaze. His discomfort indicates an awareness of the gravity of the moment. In the ancient Near East, the presence of a prophet was often associated with the revelation of God's will, which could be unsettling, especially if it involved judgment or significant change. Hazael's unease foreshadows his future actions and the role he will play in the fulfillment of God's plans, as he later becomes king and a tool of judgment against Israel (<a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">2 Kings 8:12-15</a>).<p><b>Then the man of God began to weep</b><br>Elisha's weeping reveals his compassion and the burden of knowing the future suffering that Hazael will inflict upon Israel. The title "man of God" emphasizes Elisha's role as a divine messenger. His tears reflect the heart of God, who takes no pleasure in the suffering of His people (<a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a>). This moment is reminiscent of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (<a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-44</a>), showing a parallel in the sorrow felt by God's messengers over the impending judgment and suffering due to the people's disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a></b><br>A prophet of God in Israel, known for his miracles and guidance to the kings of Israel. In this passage, he is interacting with Hazael.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hazael.htm">Hazael</a></b><br>A high-ranking official in the Aramean army who later becomes king of Aram. He visits Elisha to inquire about the health of the current king, Ben-Hadad.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-Hadad</a></b><br>The king of Aram at the time, who is ill and sends Hazael to Elisha to ask if he will recover.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a></b><br>A neighboring kingdom to Israel, often in conflict with Israel during this period.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/weeping_of_elisha.htm">Weeping of Elisha</a></b><br>This event signifies Elisha's prophetic insight into the future actions of Hazael and the suffering he will bring upon Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_insight_and_compassion.htm">Prophetic Insight and Compassion</a></b><br>Elisha's ability to foresee future events and his emotional response highlight the balance of truth and compassion in prophetic ministry. We should seek to understand God's truth while maintaining a heart of compassion for those affected by sin and judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Hazael's future actions, as foreseen by Elisha, remind us of the destructive power of sin and the importance of seeking God's guidance to avoid such paths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a></b><br>While God reveals future events to Elisha, Hazael's actions are his own, illustrating the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_prophet.htm">The Role of a Prophet</a></b><br>Elisha's role as a prophet includes not only foretelling events but also interceding and mourning for the people. This serves as a model for spiritual leaders today to be both truth-tellers and compassionate intercessors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/emotional_honesty_in_ministry.htm">Emotional Honesty in Ministry</a></b><br>Elisha's weeping demonstrates that it is appropriate for believers to express genuine emotions in response to the realities of sin and suffering in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'child_known_by_deeds'.htm">Who was Hazael in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_allow_bears_to_kill_youths.htm">2 Kings 2:23-24 - Why would God allow bears to kill 42 youths simply for mocking Elisha?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elisha_predict_recovery,_then_death.htm">In 2 Kings 8:7-15, why does Elisha first tell Hazael the king will recover but then predict his death--does this not seem contradictory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_spirits_transfer_entities.htm">How are spirits transferred between entities?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">And he settled his countenance stedfastly.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and he</span> (Elisha) <span class= "ital">made his face stand, and set</span> (it upon Hazael).<p><span class= "bld">Until he was ashamed.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">unto being ashamed</span>. This may mean either <span class= "ital">in shameless fashion or until Hazael was disconcerted</span>. We prefer the latter. Hazael, conscious that Elisha had read his; thoughts aright, shrank from that piercing gaze. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm" title="And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.">2Kings 2:17</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he settled his countenance steadfastly</span> - literally, <span class="accented">and he settled his countenance and set it</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> Elisha fixed on Hazael a long and meaning look - <span class="cmt_word">until he</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> Hazael - <span class="cmt_word">was ashamed</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> until Hazael felt embarrassed, and his eyes fell It may be gathered that the ambitious courtier had already formed a murderous design against his master, and understood by the peculiar gaze which the prophet fixed upon him that his design was penetrated. <span class="cmt_word">And the man of God wept.</span> There flashed on the prophet's mind all the long series of calamities which Israel would suffer at the hands of Syria during Hazael's reign, and he could not but weep at the thought of them (see the next verse). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/8-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[Elisha] fixed</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1497;&#1468;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1502;&#1461;&#1445;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(way&#183;ya&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;m&#234;&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his gaze</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1508;&#1468;&#1464;&#1504;&#1464;&#1430;&#1497;&#1493;</span> <span class="translit">(p&#257;&#183;n&#257;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct &#124; third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">steadily</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1497;&#1468;&#1464;&#1443;&#1513;&#1474;&#1462;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(way&#183;y&#257;&#183;&#347;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[on him] until</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1491;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;a&#7695;-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hazael became uncomfortable.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1465;&#1425;&#1513;&#1473;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#333;&#353;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the man</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1460;&#1445;&#1497;&#1513;&#1473;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#238;&#353;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1464;&#1488;&#1457;&#1500;&#1465;&#1492;&#1460;&#1469;&#1497;&#1501;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began to weep.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1497;&#1468;&#1461;&#1430;&#1489;&#1456;&#1498;&#1468;&#1456;</span> <span class="translit">(way&#183;y&#234;&#183;&#7687;&#601;k)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> </span><span class="str2">To weep, to bemoan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 8:11 He settled his gaze steadfastly on him (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 8:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 8:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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