Kings IV 13:17

17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. And Elisaie said, Shoot. And he shot. And said, The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; and thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphec until thou have consumed them.

Kings IV 13:17 In-Context

15 And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to himself a bow and arrows.

16 And he said to the king, Put thy hand on the bow. And Joas put his hand upon : and Elisaie put his hands upon the king's hands.

17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. And Elisaie said, Shoot. And he shot. And said, The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; and thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphec until thou have consumed them.

18 And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took them. And said to the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And the king smote three times, and stayed.

19 And the man of God was grieved at him, and said, If thou hadst smitten five or six times, then thou shouldest have smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed them; but now thou shalt smite Syria thrice.

Footnotes

• [a]. in.