2 Kings 8:7

Elisha came to Damascus. Damascus was the capital of the king who not long before had sought him to take his life (2 Kings 6:8-15). Whether he would be treated kindly while in Damascus, or whether the king of Syria would again seek his life, was not certain. Elisha had some claims on Benhadad’s favor, for he had healed Naaman of his leprosy and had also been responsible for the release of the Syrian forces that had fallen into the hands of Joram (ch. 6:22). On the other hand, it was Elisha who had been responsible for baffling the plans of Benhadad against Joram (ch. 6:9-12), and it was he who had foretold the inglorious departure of the Syrian armies at the siege of Samaria (ch. 7:1-7). But regardless of what the attitude of the king of Syria might be, Elisha went to the capital of Syria. The interests of the work of the Lord always came before his own convenience or safety.

The man of God. Doubtless all Syria knew Elisha as the one who had healed Naaman of his leprosy. When Benhadad was sick and Elisha happened to be in the city, it would be only natural that news of his presence would be carried to the king, that he also might call on this man of God.