Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 13:24

"And Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead." — 2 Kings 13:24 (ASV)

Ben-hadad —III., not mentioned in the Assyrian inscriptions. His reign synchronizes 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 (compare the note on 2 Kings 6:24).

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