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King of Syria who seized Israel's eastern territories — including Gilead and the Transjordan tribes — during Jehu's reign as a divine consequence of Jehu's incomplete obedience
Historically Verified
The Tel Dan Stele — an ancient carved stone he likely set up himself — was found in 1993. Assyrian records also name him, and ivory carvings linked to him are at the Louvre in Paris.
open_in_newHazael was an Aramean military commander who became king of Syria after murdering Ben-Hadad II, fulfilling a prophecy God revealed to Elisha. He rose to become one of Israel's most fearsome enemies, conquering Gilead, the Transjordan territories, and even threatening Jerusalem during the reigns of Jehu and Jehoahaz. He appears prominently in 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 8–13, and is also referenced in Amos as an instrument of divine judgment against Israel.