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2 Kings 6:17

And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, open, I pray thee, the eyes of the servant, and let him see. And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses, and there were chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 Elisha said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.

18And they came down to him; and he prayed to the Lord, and said, Smite, I pray thee, this people with blindness. And he smote them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:3And Jacob said, when he saw them, This is the Camp of God; and he called the name of that place, Encampments.

2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass as they were going, they went on talking; and, behold, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and it separated between them both; and Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind as it were into heaven.

Psalms 34:7For without cause they have hidden for me their destructive snare: 1 Without a cause they have reproached my soul. 1

Psalms 91:11But my horn shall be exalted as the horn of a unicorn; 1 And mine old age with rich mercy. 1

Psalms 104:3Glory in his holy name: 1 Let the heart of them that seek the Lord rejoice. 1

Psalms 125:2Then was our mouth filled with joy, 1 And our tongue with exultation: 1 Then would they say among the Gentiles, 1

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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