2 Kings 13:24
New International Version
Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad his son succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became the next king.

English Standard Version
When Hazael king of Syria died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.

King James Bible
So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
Now Hazael king of Syria died. Then Ben-Hadad his son reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad became king in his place.

NASB 1995
When Hazael king of Aram died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

NASB 1977
When Hazael king of Aram died, Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
Hazael king of Aram (Syria) died; Ben-hadad his son became king in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became king in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became king in his place.

American Standard Version
And Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.

Contemporary English Version
Hazael died, and his son Benhadad then became king of Syria.

English Revised Version
And Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Benhadad succeeded him as king.

Good News Translation
At the death of King Hazael of Syria his son Benhadad became king.

International Standard Version
After king Hazael of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad replaced him as king.

Majority Standard Bible
When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.

NET Bible
When King Hazael of Syria died, his son Ben Hadad replaced him as king.

New Heart English Bible
Hazael king of Aram died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible
Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Hazael king of Aram dies, and his son Ben-Hadad reigns in his stead,

Young's Literal Translation
And Hazael king of Aram dieth, and reign doth Ben-Hadad his son in his stead,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hazael king of Aram will die; and Benhadad his son will reign in his stead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Hazael king of Syria died, and Benadad his son reigned in his stead.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Hazael, the king of Syria, died. And Benhadad, his son, reigned in his place.

New American Bible
So when King Hazael of Aram died and his son Ben-hadad succeeded him as king,

New Revised Standard Version
When King Hazael of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad succeeded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Hazael king of Aram died; and Bar-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Khezael, King of Edom, died, and BarHadad his son reigned after him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Hazael king of Aram died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Azael king of Syria died, and the son of Ader his son reigned in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elisha's Final Prophecy
23But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence. 24When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place. 25Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.…

Cross References
2 Kings 13:14-19
When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” / Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. / Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. ...

2 Kings 14:25-27
This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. / For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel, / and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.

2 Kings 10:32-33
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

2 Kings 8:12
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “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.”

2 Kings 9:14-15
Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”

2 Kings 3:5-6
But after the death of Ahab, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. / So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.

2 Kings 4:13
and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.

2 Kings 5:1
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

2 Kings 6:8-9
Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.” / Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful not to pass by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

2 Kings 7:6-7
For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.

2 Kings 12:17-18
At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem. / So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

2 Kings 15:19-20
Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom. / Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.

2 Kings 17:3-4
Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. / But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea had conspired to send envoys to King So of Egypt, and that he had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.

2 Kings 18:9-10
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel.

2 Kings 19:9-10
Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, / “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.


Treasury of Scripture

So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.

Hazael

Psalm 125:3
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

Luke 18:7
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

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2 Kings 13
1. Jehoahaz's wicked reign
3. Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer
8. Joash succeeds him
10. His wicked reign
12. Jeroboam succeeds him
14. Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians
20. The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man.
22. Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad














When Hazael king of Aram died
The phrase begins with the death of Hazael, a significant figure in the history of Israel and Aram. Hazael's reign is marked by his aggressive expansion and conflict with Israel, as seen in earlier chapters. The Hebrew root for "died" (מוּת, "muth") often signifies not just physical death but the end of an era or influence. Hazael's death marks a transition in the power dynamics of the region. Historically, Hazael was a formidable adversary, and his death would have been a moment of potential relief and uncertainty for Israel. Archaeological evidence, such as the Tel Dan Stele, corroborates Hazael's existence and his military campaigns, providing a tangible connection to the biblical narrative.

his son Ben-hadad
The succession of Ben-hadad, whose name means "son of Hadad," the storm god, indicates the continuation of a dynasty that was deeply intertwined with the religious and cultural identity of Aram. The name "Ben-hadad" was common among Aramean kings, suggesting a legacy or tradition that each king was expected to uphold. This continuity of leadership could imply stability or a continuation of Hazael's policies, which were often hostile towards Israel. Theologically, this transition reminds us of the cyclical nature of earthly kingdoms and the enduring sovereignty of God over all nations.

became king in his place
The phrase signifies the transfer of power, a common occurrence in monarchies, yet each transition carried its own implications for the surrounding nations. The Hebrew word for "became" (מָלַךְ, "malak") implies ruling or reigning, suggesting not just a change in title but the assumption of authority and responsibility. In the biblical context, the rise of a new king often brought changes in political alliances and military strategies. For Israel, Ben-hadad's ascension could mean a continuation of hostilities or an opportunity for new diplomatic relations. Scripturally, this transition serves as a reminder of the temporal nature of human power and the ultimate authority of God, who raises and deposes kings according to His divine plan.

(24) Ben-hadad--III., not mentioned in the As Syrian inscriptions. His reign synchronises with that of Samas-Rimmon in Assyria, who made no expeditions to the West (B.C. 825-812). The name Ben-hadad does not, of course, signify any connection with the dynasty overthrown by Hazael. It was a Divine title (Comp. Note on 2Kings 6:24.)

Benhadad was probably a feebler sovereign than Hazael. The rule, "Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis," is perhaps as often contradicted as corroborated by actual experience.

Verse 24. - So Hazael King of Syria died; rather, and Hazael... died. His death is a new fact, not involved in anything that has been previously stated. It appears by ver. 22 that he outlived Jehoahaz. And Benhadad his son reigned in his stead. Hazael, the usurper, gave his eldest son the name of the monarch whom he had murdered. It was an old royal name in Syria (1 Kings 15:18), having been borne by at least two of Hazael's predecessors. The meaning which has been assigned to it ("Son of the sun") is doubtful.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Hazael
חֲזָאֵ֣ל (ḥă·zā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2371: Hazael -- 'God sees', a king of Aram (Syria)

king
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Aram
אֲרָ֑ם (’ă·rām)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria

died,
וַיָּ֖מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

his son
בְּנ֖וֹ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Ben-hadad
הֲדַ֥ד (hă·ḏaḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1130: Ben-hadad -- 'son of Hadad', the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kings

became king
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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