וַיַּעֲמֵ֥ד אֶת־פָּנָ֖יו וַיָּ֣שֶׂם עַד־בֹּ֑שׁ וַיֵּ֖בְךְּ אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃
Egli volse altrove il suo volto e lo tenne fermo a lungo, finché l'uomo di Dio pianse.
From David to Destruction
It seems that Elisha’s crying when appointing Chaza’eil (Melachim II 8:11) significantly impacts the king. Apparently, Elisha’s tears soften Chaza’eil and manage to influence him to lighten the blow on northern Israel.
Metzudat Zion
Lateness : as in Kings 2:8:11 "And he kept it for a long time."