2 Kings 6:11

The heart of the king of Syria was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, "Won't you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?"

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In The King James Version

Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

In Context

10The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

12One of his servants said, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom."

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:8that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"

Job 18:7The steps of his strength shall be shortened.His own counsel shall cast him down.

Isaiah 57:20But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can't rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 6:9-13

The Syrians Ensnared; the Syrians Generously Liberated. ( b. c. 893.) 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 11 Therefore the heart of the king of… Read the whole commentary →

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