2 Kings 6:13-17

13 And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in ¹Dothan."

14 So he sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city.

15 When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?"

16 He said, "Do not be afraid, ²for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please ³open his eyes that he may see." So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of ⁴horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

2 Kings 6:13-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 6

In this chapter are recorded other wonders of Elisha, as causing iron to swim, 2Ki 6:1-7 having knowledge of the secret counsels of the king of Syria, which he disclosed to the king of Israel, 2Ki 6:8-12 smiting the Syrian army with blindness sent to take him, and which he led into the midst of Samaria, 2Ki 6:13-23, and the chapter is closed with an account of the siege of Samaria, and a sore famine in it, 2Ki 6:24-33.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 37:17
• 2. 2 Chronicles 32:7; [Psalms 55:18; Romans 8:31]
• 3. ver. 20
• 4. 2 Kings 2:11; [Psalms 34:7; Psalms 68:17]; See Zechariah 1:8-10; Zechariah 6:1-7