2 Kings 6:17
Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see.” the LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
Cross References
Genesis 32:3Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
2 Kings 2:11As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Psalms 34:7The LORD’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Psalms 91:11For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
Psalms 104:3He lays the beams of his rooms in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
Psalms 125:2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.
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 →