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2 Kings 6:1

Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha: “Behold, the place in which we live before you is too narrow for us.

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In The King James Version

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.

In Context

2Let us go as far as the Jordan, and let us each take from the forest a piece of timber, so that we may build for ourselves a place to live there.” And he said, “Go.”

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Cross References

Joshua 17:14And the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, and they said, “Why have you given to me as a possession one lot and one portion, while I am of such a great multitude, and the Lord has blessed me?”

1 Samuel 19:20Therefore, Saul sent officers to seize David. And when they had seen a company of prophets prophesying, with Samuel presiding over them, the Spirit of the Lord also came to them, and they also began to prophesy.

2 Kings 2:3the sons of the prophets, who were at Bethel, went out to Elisha. And they said to him, “Do you not know that today the Lord will take away your lord from you?” And he responded: “I know it. Be silent.”

2 Kings 2:7And fifty men from the sons of the prophets followed them, and they stood opposite them, at a distance. But the two of them were standing above the Jordan.

2 Kings 4:1Now a certain woman, from the wives of the prophets, cried out to Elisha, saying: “My husband, your servant, is dead. And you know that your servant was one who fears the Lord. And behold, a creditor has arrived, so that he may take away my two sons to serve him.”

Job 36:16Therefore, he will save you from the narrow mouth very widely, even though it has no foundation under it. Moreover, your respite at table will be full of fatness.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 6:1

In this chapter we have, I. A further account of the wondrous works of Elisha. 1. His making iron to swim, ver. 1-7 . 2. His disclosing to the king of Israel the secret counsels of the king of Syria, ver. 8-12 . 3. His saving himself out of the hands of those who were sent to apprehend him, ver. 13-23 . II. The besieging of Samaria by the Syrians and the great distress the city was reduced to, ver. 24-33 . The relief of it is another of the wonders wrought by Elisha's word, which we shall have the story of in the… Read the whole commentary →

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