2 Kings 13:24

Modern

When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.

Traditional

So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben–hadad his son reigned in his stead.

Literal

And Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his place.

Latin

Mortuus est autem Hazaël rex Syriæ, et regnavit Benadad filius ejus pro eo.

Hebrew

English

When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.

Ben-hadad, son of Hazael, became the king of Aram in Damascus in 802 BC. He ruled for 22 years over a weakening kingdom.
Adad-nirari III of Assyria caused significant damage to the Arameans from 805 to 802 BC. This allowed King Jehoash of Israel to further weaken them. As the prophet Elisha predicted, Israel defeated Ben-hadad three times and regained its towns. Jehoash's limited success set the stage for Jeroboam II's major victories over the Arameans (2 Kings 14:25).

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 125:3
For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
Luke 18:7
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

Ben-hadad: King of Aram who oppressed Israel Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict