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Elisha, the man of God, sent a message to the king of Israel, saying, "Be careful! Don't pass that place, because the Arameans are going down there!"
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The king of Israel checked the place about which Elisha had warned him. Elisha warned him several times, so the king protected himself there.
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The king of Aram was angry about this. He called his officers together and demanded, "Tell me who of us is working for the king of Israel."
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One of the officers said, "None, my master and king. It's Elisha, the prophet from Israel. He can tell you what you speak in your bedroom."
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The king said, "Go and find him so I can send men and catch him." The servants came back and reported, "He is in Dothan."
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Then the king sent horses, chariots, and many troops to Dothan. They arrived at night and surrounded the city.
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Elisha's servant got up early, and when he went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots all around the city. The servant said to Elisha, "Oh, my master, what can we do?"
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Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us."
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Then Elisha prayed, "Lord, open my servant's eyes, and let him see." The Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
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As the enemy came down toward Elisha, he prayed to the Lord, "Make these people blind." So he made the Aramean army blind, as Elisha had asked.
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Elisha said to them, "This is not the right road or the right city. Follow me and I'll take you to the man you are looking for." Then Elisha led them to Samaria.