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

Some time later, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up to besiege Samaria.

Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Thirty-two kings, along with horses and chariots, were with him. He marched up, besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

Now the king of Aram had ordered his 32 chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone at all except the king of Israel.”

Took

Now the king of Aram’s servants said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hill country. That’s why they were stronger than we were. Instead, we should fight with them on the plain; then we will certainly be stronger than they will be.

He frustrates the schemes of the crafty
so that they achieve no success.

Finalize plans with counsel,
and wage war with sound guidance.

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted harm against you. They say,

Devise a plan; it will fail.
Make a prediction; it will not happen.
For God is with us.