2 Kings 8:15 meaning and explanation

But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.

2 Kings 8:15, Berean Standard Bible

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Hazael has just come from Elisha, who told him the king would recover but also that the LORD had shown him Ben-hadad would die and that Hazael himself would become king of Aram. The next day Hazael takes a thick cloth, soaks it in water, and spreads it over the king's face, smothering him.

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