2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
King James Version
In Context
16And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
Cross References
Genesis 32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Psalms 91:11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalms 104:3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
Psalms 125:2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 6:14-24
13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? 16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more… Read the whole commentary →