KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Hazael lies to his sick master about what the prophet Elisha actually said, hiding the truth that the king would die.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the reign of Ben-hadad, king of Syria (around 840 BC), who was seriously ill and sent his servant Hazael to inquire of the prophet Elisha about his recovery. Elisha had actually told Hazael that the king would die and that Hazael himself would become the next king of Syria.
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