2 Kings 6:17
Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
16And he said—Do not fear,—for, more, are, they who are with us, than, they who are with them.
Cross References
Genesis 32:3Then did Jacob send messengers before him unto Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they were going on and on and talking, that lo! there was a chariot of fire, with horses of fire, which parted, those two, asunder,—and Elijah went up in a storm, into the heavens.
Psalms 34:7The messenger of Yahweh encampeth around them who revere him, Thus hath he delivered them.
Psalms 91:11For, his messengers, will he charge concerning thee, To keep thee, in all thy ways;
Psalms 104:3Building, in the waters, his upper chambers,—Who maketh clouds his chariot, Who passeth along on the wings of the wind;
Psalms 125:2Jerusalem! mountains, are round about her; and Yahweh, is round about his people, from henceforth even unto times age-abiding.
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 →