2 Kings 6:1
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisaie, Behold now, the place wherein we dwell before thee is too narrow for us.
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Joshua 17:14And the sons of Joseph answered Joshua, saying, Wherefore hast thou caused us to inherit one inheritance, and one line? whereas I am a great people, and God has blessed me.
1 Samuel 19:20And Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw the assembly of the prophets, and Samuel stood as appointed over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesy.
2 Kings 2:3And the sons of the prophets who were in Bæthel came to Elisaie, and said to him, + 2:3 Gr. if thou knowest.Dost thou know, that the Lord this day + 2:3 Gr. takes.is going to take thy lord away from thy head? And he said, Yea, I know it; be silent.
2 Kings 2:7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went also, and they stood opposite afar off: and both stood on the bank of Jordan.
2 Kings 4:1And one of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisaie, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant feared the Lord: and the creditor is come to take my two sons to be his servants.
Job 36:16And he has also enticed thee out of the mouth of the enemy:
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 →