And Haz'ael said, "Why does my lord weep?" He answered, "Because I know the evil that you will do to the people of Israel; you will set on fire their fortresses, and you will slay their young men with the sword, and dash in pieces their little ones, and rip up their women with child."

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The evil that you will do—The intention is not to accuse Hazael of special cruelty, but only to enumerate the ordinary horrors of war as it …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Elisha’s visit to Damascus, and its consequences.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Hazael said, Why weeps my lord ?
&c.] Imagining it was for the death of Benhadad he had predicted, for which he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Among other changes in people's minds brought about by affliction, it often leads to different thoughts about God's ministers and teaches people to…

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