2 Kings 13:24
“Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.”
What does 2 Kings 13:24 mean?
When Hazael, the powerful Syrian king who had caused Israel much suffering, finally died, his son Ben-Hadad took the throne. This simple succession notice marks a shift in the balance of power in the ancient Near East. Ben-Hadad inherited his father's kingdom but not quite his father's military dominance, which opened a window of opportunity for Israel to recover some of its lost strength and territory in the years ahead.