Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 8:15

15 And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipt it in water, and spread it on his face , so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead .

Pretending it may be to cool his immoderate heat with it, but applying it so closely, that he choaked him therewith: by which Artifice his Death seemed to be Natural, there being no signs of a violent Death upon his Body. And this he the more boldly attempted, because the Prophets Prediction made him confident of the success.

Having the favour of the People, and of the Men of War.