2 Kings 6
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2 Kings 6:14-23

14So he sent horses and chariots and a substantial 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, “This is hopeless, my master! 1What are we to do?” 16And he said, “2Do not be afraid, for 3those who are with us are 4greater than those who are with them.” 17Then Elisha prayed and said, “5Lord, please, open his eyes so that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of 6horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, “Please strike this 7people with blindness.” So He 8struck them with blindness in accordance with 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, “9Lord, open the eyes of these men, so 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, “10My father, shall I 11kill them? Shall I 12kill them?” 22But he 13answered, “You shall not 14kill them. Would you 1516kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? 17Set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.” 23So he provided a large feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And 18the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.

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Notes

  1. 1. 2 Kings 6:15 Lit How ↩
  2. 2. 2 Kings 6:16 Ex 14:13 ↩
  3. 3. 2 Kings 6:16 2 Chr 32:7, 8; Rom 8:31 ↩
  4. 4. 2 Kings 6:16 Or more ↩
  5. 5. 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kin 6:20 ↩
  6. 6. 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kin 2:11; Ps 68:17; Zech 6:1-7 ↩
  7. 7. 2 Kings 6:18 Lit nation ↩
  8. 8. 2 Kings 6:18 Gen 19:11 ↩
  9. 9. 2 Kings 6:20 2 Kin 6:17 ↩
  10. 10. 2 Kings 6:21 2 Kin 2:12; 5:13; 8:9 ↩
  11. 11. 2 Kings 6:21 Lit strike ↩
  12. 12. 2 Kings 6:21 Lit strike ↩
  13. 13. 2 Kings 6:22 Lit said ↩
  14. 14. 2 Kings 6:22 Lit strike ↩
  15. 15. 2 Kings 6:22 Lit strike ↩
  16. 16. 2 Kings 6:22 Deut 20:11-16; 2 Chr 28:8-15 ↩
  17. 17. 2 Kings 6:22 Rom 12:20 ↩
  18. 18. 2 Kings 6:23 2 Kin 5:2; 24:2 ↩

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