Parallel Verses English Standard Version And Hazael said, “What is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you are to be king over Syria.” King James Bible 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. American Standard Version And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah hath showed me that thou shalt be king over Syria. Douay-Rheims Bible And Hazael said: But what am I thy servant a dog, that I should do this great thing? And Eliseus said: The Lord hath shewn me that thou shalt be king of Syria. English Revised Version And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, which is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria. Webster's Bible Translation And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shown me that thou wilt be king over Syria. 2 Kings 8:13 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentElisha Predicts to Hazael at Damascus the Possession of the Throne. - 2 Kings 8:7. Elisha then came to Damascus at the instigation of the Spirit of God, to carry out the commission which Elijah had received at Horeb with regard to Hazael (1 Kings 19:15). Benhadad king of Syria was sick at that time, and when Elisha's arrival was announced to him, sent Hazael with a considerable present to the man of God, to inquire of Jehovah through him concerning his illness. The form of the name חזהאל (here and 2 Kings 8:15) is etymologically correct; but afterwards it is always written without .ה דם וכל־טוּב ("and that all kinds of good of Damascus") follows with a more precise description of the minchah - "a burden of forty camels." The present consisted of produce or wares of the rich commercial city of Damascus, and was no doubt very considerable; at the same time, it was not so large that forty camels were required to carry it. The affair must be judged according to the Oriental custom, of making a grand display with the sending of presents, and employing as many men or beasts of burden as possible to carry them, every one carrying only a single article (cf. Harmar, Beobb. ii. p. 29, iii. p. 43, and Rosenmller, A. u. N. Morgenl. iii. p. 17). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a dog Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. he should do Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? The Lord Cross References 1 Samuel 17:43 And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 2 Samuel 9:8 And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?" 1 Kings 19:15 And the LORD said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 2 Kings 13:22 Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. Jump to Previous Accomplish Aram Dog Elisha Eli'sha Great Hazael Haz'ael Mere Possible Servant Shewed Shewn Showed Shown Syria WiltJump to Next Accomplish Aram Dog Elisha Eli'sha Great Hazael Haz'ael Mere Possible Servant Shewed Shewn Showed Shown Syria WiltLinks 2 Kings 8:13 NIV2 Kings 8:13 NLT 2 Kings 8:13 ESV 2 Kings 8:13 NASB 2 Kings 8:13 KJV 2 Kings 8:13 Bible Apps 2 Kings 8:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 8:13 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 8:13 French Bible 2 Kings 8:13 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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