2 Kings 6:22

Overview - 2 Kings 6
Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causes iron to swim.
He discloses the king of Syria's counsel.
13 The army which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is smitten with blindness.
19 Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace.
24 The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children.
30 The king sends to slay Elisha.
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2 Kings 6:22  (King James Version)
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
 


wouldest
Deuteronomy 20:11-16 ; 2 Chronicles 28:8-13

thy sword
Genesis 48:22 ; Joshua 24:12 ; Psalms 44:6 ; Hosea 1:7 ; 2:18

set bread
Proverbs 25:21 Proverbs 25:22 ; Matthew 5:44 ; Romans 12:20 Romans 12:21