New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Kings 6:13-23
13So he said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him.” And it was told him, saying, “Behold, he is in 1Dothan.” 14He sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city.
15Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! 2What shall we do?” 16So he 3answered, “4Do not fear, for 5those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17Then Elisha prayed and said, “6O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of 7horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, “Strike this 8people with blindness, I pray.” So He 9struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19Then Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, nor is this the city; follow me and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” And he brought them to Samaria.
20When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “O 10Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.” So the Lord opened their eyes and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 21Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, “11My father, shall I 12kill them? Shall I 13kill them?” 22He 14answered, “You shall not 15kill them. Would you 1617kill those you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? 18Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.” 23So he prepared a great feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away, and they went to their master. And 19the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.
Notes
- 1. 2 Kings 6:13 Gen 37:17 ↩
- 2. 2 Kings 6:15 Lit How ↩
- 3. 2 Kings 6:16 Lit said ↩
- 4. 2 Kings 6:16 Ex 14:13 ↩
- 5. 2 Kings 6:16 2 Chr 32:7, 8; Rom 8:31 ↩
- 6. 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kin 6:20 ↩
- 7. 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kin 2:11; Ps 68:17; Zech 6:1-7 ↩
- 8. 2 Kings 6:18 Lit nation ↩
- 9. 2 Kings 6:18 Gen 19:11 ↩
- 10. 2 Kings 6:20 2 Kin 6:17 ↩
- 11. 2 Kings 6:21 2 Kin 2:12; 5:13; 8:9 ↩
- 12. 2 Kings 6:21 Lit smite ↩
- 13. 2 Kings 6:21 Lit smite ↩
- 14. 2 Kings 6:22 Lit said ↩
- 15. 2 Kings 6:22 Lit smite ↩
- 16. 2 Kings 6:22 Lit smite ↩
- 17. 2 Kings 6:22 Deut 20:11-16; 2 Chr 28:8-15 ↩
- 18. 2 Kings 6:22 Rom 12:20 ↩
- 19. 2 Kings 6:23 2 Kin 5:2; 24:2 ↩
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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