2 Kings 6:17
Elisha prayed and said, “Yahweh, I beg that you will open his eyes that he may see.” Then Yahweh opened the servant's eyes, and he saw. Behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha!
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16Elisha answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
Cross References
Genesis 32:3Jacob sent messengers on ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, in the region of Edom.
2 Kings 2:11As they still went on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared, which separated the two men from each other, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Psalms 34:7The angel of Yahweh camps around those who fear him 1 and rescues them. 1
Psalms 91:11For he will direct his angels to protect you, 1 to guard you in all your ways. 1
Psalms 104:3You lay the beams of your chambers on the clouds; 1 you make the clouds your chariot; 1 you walk on the wings of the wind. 1
Psalms 125:2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, 1 so Yahweh surrounds his people 1 now and forever. 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 →