2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And 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.
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In Context
16And he answered, Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Cross References
Genesis 32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the field 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, which divided them both apart. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Psalms 34:7The agent of LORD encamps round about those who fear him, and delivers them.
Psalms 91:11for he will give his [heavenly] agents charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalms 104:3who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters, who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks upon the wings of the wind,
Psalms 125:2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so LORD is round about his people from this time forth and for evermore.
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 →