EasyEnglish Bible 2018
2 Kings 6:16
16Elisha replied, ‘Do not be afraid. There are more men to fight for us than there are for them.’
2 Kings 6:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
- New International Version (NIV)“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
Context of 2 Kings 6:16
14So the king sent a big army of soldiers there, with horses and chariots. They arrived during the night and they made their camp all around the city. 15The servant of Elisha, the man of God, got up early the next morning. He went out and he saw an army with horses and chariots all around the city. He said to Elisha, ‘Oh! My master! What can we do?’ Elisha replied, ‘Do not be afraid. There are more men to fight for us than there are for them.’ 17Then Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, please open my servant's eyes so that he can see clearly.’ The Lord opened the servant's eyes. Now he could see lots of horses and chariots that burned with fire. They were on the hill all around Elisha. 18When the enemy soldiers came towards Elisha, he prayed, ‘Lord, please make these people become blind.’ The Lord did what Elisha had asked. He made the enemy soldiers become blind.
Read all of 2 Kings 62 Kings 6:16 word by word
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אַל־תִּירָ֑א כִּ֤י רַבִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתָּ֔נוּ מֵאֲשֶׁ֖ר אוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Kings 6:16
- Exodus 14:13Then Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid! Be brave! You will see how the Lord will save you today. Look at the Egyptians over there. You will never see them again!
- Psalms 3:6Even if 10,000 enemies are all around me to attack me, I will not be afraid of them.
- Psalms 11:1I have run to the Lord to keep me safe. So do not say this to me: ‘Fly away like a bird to the hills!
- Psalms 27:3Even if a whole army comes to fight against me, I will not be afraid. Even if they attack me in war, I will continue to trust God.
- Psalms 118:11Yes, they were all round me, ready to attack, but I won against them in the name of the Lord.
- Isaiah 8:12‘Those people are talking about an agreement to turn against the rulers. But do not agree with what they say. Do not be afraid of the things that frighten them. Do not be afraid, as they are.
- Isaiah 41:10I am with you, so do not be afraid. I am your God, so do not be upset. I will make you strong and I will help you. My powerful right hand will keep you safe.”
- Matthew 16:6Jesus said to them, ‘Be careful! Do not accept the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.’
- Acts 18:9But one night, the Lord appeared to Paul in a vision. He said, ‘Do not be afraid of those people who are against you. Continue to speak my message to the people here. Do not stop speaking to them.
- Philippians 1:28I want to know that you are not afraid of the people who speak against you. If you are brave, that will be a sign from God. It will show your enemies that they will lose and you will win. God will punish them, but he will save you.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9The Lord carefully watches over the whole earth. If people serve him faithfully, he makes them strong. But you have done a foolish thing. As a result, you will now always be fighting wars.’
- 2 Chronicles 32:7‘Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid of the king of Assyria and his large army. Do not worry! We have much greater power than he has.
- Psalms 46:7The Lord Almighty is there to help us. The God of Jacob keeps us safe. Selah.
- Psalms 55:18I have very many enemies who attack me all the time. But God will rescue me and keep me safe.
- Isaiah 8:10Decide how you will fight the battle, but your plans will fail! What you decide to do will never happen. God is with us!
- Matthew 26:53You should know that I could ask my Father God to help me. He would immediately send more than 12 large groups of angels to fight for me.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 6:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16For they that be with us are more, etc. - What astonishing intercourse had this man with heaven! It seems the whole heavenly host had it in commission to help him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16They that be with us - Elisha gave utterance to the conviction of all God‘s saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal references). God - they know - is on their side; they need “not fear what flesh can do unto them.” His angels - an innumerable host - are ever guarding those who love Him.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-23Verses 13-23 What Elisha said to his servant is spoken to all the faithful servants of God, when without are fightings, and within are fears. Fear not, with that fear which has torment and amazement; for they that are with us, to protect us, are more than they that are against us, to destroy us. The eyes of his body were open, and with them he saw the danger. Lord, open the eyes of our faith, that with them we may see thy protecting hand. The clearer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17Elisha prayed to the Lord to help the young man see the angels protecting the city. Angels play a role in world events (Psalm 34:7; Daniel 10:20–11:1; Hebrews 1:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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