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2 Kings 8:13

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 8:13

Verse 13 of 29

Scripture focus

And Hazael said, But what, [is] thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou [shalt be] king over Syria.

2 Kings 8:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 8:13

Theological / Devotional

A dog? Signifying one who is low, or contemptible (see 1 Sam. 17:43; 24:14; 2 Sam. 3:8 ; 9:8; 16:9). Hazael is either expressing extreme humility or is assuming a tone of offended innocency. He appears to be surprised and highly shocked. Perhaps he had already plotted his future evil course, but at the moment he would not have plotted all the evil of which in time he would become guilty. When a man first embarks upon a course of evil he would be highly shocked were he told what the ultimate outcome of his course will be.

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