2 Kings 6:8

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Summary

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.

The king

2 Kings 6:24

1 Kings 20:1

1 Kings 22:31

Took

Bible References

The king

And it came to pass after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.

And Ben-Hadad king of Syria assembled all his host; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

And the king of Syria commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots saying, Fight neither with small nor great, but with the king of Israel only.

Took

And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, Their gods are gods of the mountains; therefore they were stronger than we; but if we fight against them on the plateau, shall we not be stronger than they?

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.

Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

Inasmuch as Syria hath taken evil counsel against thee, Ephraim also and the son of Remaliah, saying,

Settle a plan, and it shall come to nought; speak a word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.