So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover.
So Hazael left Elisha and returned to his master Ben-hadad, who asked him, 'What did Elisha tell you?' Hazael answered, 'He told me that you will definitely get better.'
Hazael lies to his sick master about what the prophet Elisha actually said, hiding the truth that the king would die.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, which takes place during the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, Elisha the prophet is interacting with Hazael, a high official of the king of Aram (Syria), amid ongoing conflicts between Israel and neighboring nations. Hazael had been sent by his ill king to seek Elisha's prophecy about the king's health, and Elisha revealed that the king would recover temporarily but that Hazael himself would rise to power and bring harm. This event illustrates the prophets' role in delivering God's messages to both Israelite and foreign leaders, often foretelling political outcomes.
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