KJV ORIGINAL
And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elisha stared at him intensely for a long time, until Hazael became uncomfortable and ashamed. Then the man of God began to weep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Elisha stared deeply at Hazael until the man felt ashamed, and then Elisha wept because he could see the terrible future that awaited.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Hazael, an official from Syria, comes to ask Elisha if his sick king Ben-hadad will recover. Elisha has received a vision from God showing that Hazael will become king and will bring great suffering to Israel. The prophet's intense stare and weeping reflect his knowledge of the devastating wars Hazael will wage against God's people.
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