And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
Hazael preguntó: '¿Por qué lloras, mi señor?' Eliseo respondió: 'Porque sé las cosas terribles que harás al pueblo de Israel: quemarás sus ciudades fortificadas, matarás a sus jóvenes con la espada, estrellarás a sus niños hasta la muerte, y abrirás a las mujeres embarazadas.'
Eliseo lloró porque sabía la terrible violencia que Hazael traería sobre Israel en el futuro.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This conversation takes place between the prophet Elisha and Hazael, who would soon become king of Syria (around 842 BC). God had revealed to Elisha that Hazael would be an instrument of judgment against Israel for their unfaithfulness. The brutal warfare practices described were unfortunately common in ancient Near Eastern conflicts, where enemy populations were often treated with extreme cruelty to instill terror and prevent rebellion.
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