2 Kings 6:11

Then was the heart of the king of Syria disquieted concerning this thing,—and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not tell me, who of our men are for the king of Israel?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

10So the king of Israel sent unto the place whereof the man of God had spoken to him and warned him, and was on his guard there,—not once nor twice

12Then said one of his servants, None, my lord O king,—but, Elisha, the prophet, who is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words which thou speakest in thy bed-chamber.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 22:8That ye have conspired, all of you, against me, and there is none to uncover mine ear as to the covenanting of my son with the son of Jesse? And none from among you that taketh pity upon me, and that uncovereth mine ear [to this],—that, mine own son, hath stirred up, my servants, against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

Job 18:7The steppings of his strength are hemmed in, and his own counsel casteth him down;

Isaiah 57:20But, the lawless, are like the sea when tossed,—For, rest, it cannot! But its waters toss out 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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