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Hazael

Divided kingdomforeign-kingArameans

Description

Officer of Ben-hadad II; anointed by Elisha to be king of Aram. Murdered Ben-hadad with a wet cloth and reigned in his place; oppressed Israel and Judah severely. The Tel Dan inscription likely commemorates his victories.

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