And he settled his countenance— "He [Hazael] keeping his countenance, continued with the same look for some time, while the man of God wept." Hazael pretended surprise at the answer of Elisha, desirous to conceal from him the satisfaction which he had in the intelligence of his king's death. Houbigant.
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2 Kings 8:11
11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly,b until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.