Hazael was a servant of King Ben-Hadad of Aram who became king after killing his master at Elisha's prophecy.
In 2 Kings 8:7-14, Hazael is depicted as a pivotal character who initially sought counsel from the prophet Elisha on behalf of his sick master, King Ben-Hadad. Elisha revealed to Hazael that while the king would recover from his illness, he would ultimately die, as Hazael was destined to become king of Aram. The prophet's insight into Hazael's heart revealed the darkness within, causing Elisha to weep over the destruction Hazael would bring to Israel. Hazael's subsequent actions of deception—lying to Ben-Hadad about his recovery and then assassinating him—illustrate the corrupting influence of power and ambition when divorced from a relationship with God.
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