2 Kings 7:15

And they went after them as far as Jordan; and all the road was covered with clothing and vessels dropped by the Aramaeans in their flight. So those who were sent went back and gave the news to the king.

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In The King James Version

And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.

In Context

14So they took two horsemen; and the king sent them after the army of the Aramaeans, saying, Go and see.

16Then the people went out and took the goods from the tents of the Aramaeans. So a measure of good meal was to be had for the price of a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had said.

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Cross References

Esther 1:7And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.

Ecclesiastes 3:6A time for search and a time for loss; a time to keep and a time to give away;

Isaiah 10:3And what will you do in the day of punishment, and in the destruction which is coming from far? to whom will you go for help, and what will become of your glory?

Isaiah 31:7For in that day they will all give up their images of silver and of gold, the sin which they made for themselves.

Matthew 16:26For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Philippians 3:7But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 7:13-20

Samaria Plentifully Supplied. ( b. c. 891.) 12 And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city. 13 And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the… Read the whole commentary →

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