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2 Kings 6:17

Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.

18Now when the Aramaeans came down to Elisha, he made a prayer to the Lord saying, Lord, make this people blind. And he made them blind at Elisha's request.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:3Now Jacob sent servants before him to Esau, his brother, in the land of Seir, the country of Edom;

2 Kings 2:11And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind.

Psalms 34:7\34:6\This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

Psalms 91:11For he will give you into the care of his angels to keep you wherever you go.

Psalms 104:3The arch of your house is based on the waters; you make the clouds your carriage; you go on the wings of the wind:

Psalms 125:2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and 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 →

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