2 Reis 8:8 NVT

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 8:8

And the king said unto Hazael. It is implied that Hazael was in attendance on Benhadad in his sick-room, either permanently as a chamberlain, or occasionally as a minister. According to Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 9.4. § 6), he was "the most faithful of the king's domestics" ( ὁ πιστότατος τῶν οἱκετῶν ). We cannot presume from 2 Kings 8:12 that he had as yet distinguished himself as a warrior. Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God. It was usual, both among the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 8:8

Hazael was no doubt a high officer of the court. The names of Hazael and Benhadad occur in the Assyrian inscription on the Black Obelisk now in the British Museum. Both are mentioned as kings of Damascus, who contended with a certain Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, and suffered defeat at his hands. In one of the battles between this king and Benhadad, “Allah of Jezreel” is mentioned among the allies of the latter. This same Shalmaneser took tribute from Jehu. This is the point at which the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 8:8

2 Kings 8:8. The king said, Go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the Lord, &c. In his health he bowed down in the house of Rimmon, but now he sends to inquire of the God of Israel. It is not long since he sent a great force to seize and treat Elisha as an enemy; yet now he courts and inquires of him as a prophet: thus affliction brings those to God, who, in their prosperity, made light of him: it opens men’s eyes, and rectifies their mistakes: and among other instances of the change... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:1-15

Miracles of warning to Israel (6:8-8:15)The remaining stories of Elisha concentrate on his dealings with the rulers of Israel and Syria. God was going to use Syria to punish Israel for its sin during the period of the Omri dynasty, but first he had various lessons to teach the two nations.On one occasion when Israel and Syria were fighting each other, Elisha repeatedly warned the Israelite king of Syrian ambushes (8-10). The Syrian king was furious when he learnt why his ambushes failed, and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 8:8

Hazael. One of Ben-hadad's servants. present. It does not say that Elisha accepted it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 8:1-15

4. Jehoram’s evil reign in Israel 2:1-8:15Jehoram reigned 12 years in Israel (852-841 B.C.). His reign overlapped with Jehoshaphat and Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram’s coregency (853-848 B.C.) as well as Jehoram of Judah’s sole reign (848-841 B.C.). During these 12 years Elisha, whose name means "my God is salvation," was very active in Israel. In keeping with his theological purpose, the writer of Kings again emphasized incidents of spiritual significance that took place at this time (cf. 1 Kings... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 8:7-15

Elisha’s preparation of God’s instrument of judgment on Israel 8:7-15Hazael was the governor of Damascus. [Note: J. A. Brinkman, "Additional Texts from the Reigns of Shalmaneser III and Shamshi-Adad V," Journal of Near Eastern Studies 32 (1973):43-44.] The Gentile King of Aram had more interest in inquiring of Yahweh than Jehoram’s predecessor did (2 Kings 8:8; cf. 2 Kings 1:2). It was customary in the Near East to make a great show of giving gifts. It was also common to have one camel carry... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:1-29

Elisha and the Shunammite. Elisha and Hazael. Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah1. Then spake Elisha] The occasion is not indicated, all the stories related of Elisha in this and the three preceding chapters being disconnected. A famine] Perhaps the same as that referred to in 2 Kings 4:38. 2. The land of the Philistines] This was a corn-growing district, near the still more productive country of Egypt. 3. To cry unto the king] Her property, being vacant during her absence, had seemingly... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 8:7-15

(7-15) Elisha’s visit to Damascus, and its consequences. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 8:8

(8) Hazael.—See Note on 2 Kings 8:15. In 1 Kings 19:15; 1 Kings 19:17 the name is written Hăzâh’êl; here it is spelt with an etymological allusion, Hăzâh’êl, i.e., “El hath seen” (foreseen). Hazael appears to have been the highest officer in Ben-hadad s court; Josephus says, “the trustiest of his domestics.”Take a present in thine hand.—Comp. Numbers 22:7; 1 Samuel 9:7; 2 Kings 5:5; 1 Kings 14:3.Go, meet the man of God.—Literally, go to meet him. This does not imply, as some have supposed, that... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 8:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 8:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 8:8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 8:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 8:1-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 8:7-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:1-29

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 8:7-15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 8:8

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