2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
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Genesis 32:3Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
2 Kings 2:11As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.
Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Psalms 91:11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalms 104:3laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
Psalms 125:2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.
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 →