Seeking the Lord's favor,

2 Kings 13:1-25
Son of Jehu. Jehoahaz and the succeeded Jehoash be the king of Israel, they did evil in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn away from any of the sons of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit. The Lord's anger burned against Israel, and for a long time he kept them under the power of Hazael king of Aram and Ben-Hadad his son.
Jehoahaz sought the Lord's favor, and the Lord listened to him. The Lord provided a deliverer for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before.
Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him."My father! My father! he cried."The chariots and horsemen of Israel!". Before Elisha dead, Elisha helped Jehosah blessed him defeated Aram three times, for Jehoash toke the bow and stroke the ground three times and stopped. It is the destination of Israel.
Why?
Those kings of Israel knew the Lord can save them form the hands of enemy, but they still kept their evil doer and did not turn away from sins.
The Lord saved Israel in limited condition for their behavior were not repent, but asked the Lord by mouth.
When anyone seek the Lord's favor, the Lord listened to him. This is the mercy of the Lord. No matter what you are!
Elisha is the father of Israel, he is the chariots and horseman of Israel. He is the force man of Israel. Even before his dead he blessed Israel live longer. But for the sins of Israel arouse the anger of the Lord, so the destination of Israel was not changed.
The man of God, Elisha, is a human being, he will die when he getting old. He had done many great miracles are the works of God through him. And the Lord listened to his prayer.
How?
The Lord is full of mercy and love, anyone seek the Lord's favor, God listens to him.  More important is repent and turn away from sin.
Same as Elisha I am a human being, may my life could be used as Elisha to help other people and do many miracles to save life from sin.