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Themes in 2 Kings 6

2 Kings 6:1 (show verse)

And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too confined for us.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
School » Crowded attendance at

2 Kings 6:2 (show verse)

Let us go, we pray thee, to the Jordan, and every man take a beam from there, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Thickly wooded
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Trees » Were cut down » For building

2 Kings 6:3 (show verse)

And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram

2 Kings 6:4 (show verse)

So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram

2 Kings 6:5 (show verse)

But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water. And he cried, and said, Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.

Ax » Elisha causes to swim
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Credit system » Borrowing
Iron » Of greater gravity than water
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Water » Miracles connected with » Iron made to swim in

2 Kings 6:6 (show verse)

And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in there, and made the iron to float.

Ax » Elisha causes to swim
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Elisha » Miracles of » Iron caused to swim
Elisha » Miracles of » Recovers the ax that had fallen into a stream by causing it to float
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Ax
Iron » Miraculously made to swim
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » of Elisha » Iron caused to swim
Miracles » Catalogue of » Causes the ax to float
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Iron caused to swim
Water » Miracles connected with » Iron made to swim in

2 Kings 6:7 (show verse)

And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram

2 Kings 6:8 (show verse)

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel, and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Syria » The israelites » Heard the secrets of, from elisha

2 Kings 6:9 (show verse)

And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou not pass such a place, for the Syrians are coming down there.

2 Kings 6:10 (show verse)

And the 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.

2 Kings 6:11 (show verse)

And the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled for this thing, and he called his servants, and said to them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?

2 Kings 6:12 (show verse)

And one 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 thou speak in thy bedchamber.

Elisha » Miracles of » Reveals the counsel of the king of syria
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Reveals the counsel of the king of syria
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Syria » The israelites » Heard the secrets of, from elisha

2 Kings 6:13 (show verse)

And he said, Go and see where he is that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army

2 Kings 6:14 (show verse)

Therefore he sent there horses, and chariots, and a great army. And they came by night, and encompassed the city about.

Chariot » For war
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Sieges » Described as » Compassing about with armies
Syria » God smote with blindness those sent against elisha by the king of

And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an army with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do?

Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Lived in the spirit of victory
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against

2 Kings 6:16 (show verse)

And he answered, Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To elisha while he lay under the juniper tree
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Lived in the spirit of victory
Fear » Not » Protection in peril
Fear nots » Protection in peril
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Seven » Fear nots » Protection in peril

2 Kings 6:17 (show verse)

And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To elisha while he lay under the juniper tree
Angels » Innumerable
Armies » Figurative
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Battle of Life » Battle of Life » Elisha
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Elisha » Miracles of » Opens the eyes of his servant to see the hosts of the lord
Eyes » God » Opens
God » Protection of » Examples of
Ancient heroes » Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spiritual vision
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Causes the eyes of his servant to be opened
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Divine protection » Examples of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Seven » Seven things opened » Eyes, for vision
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Was forty cubits long
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Given in answer to prayer
Vision » Of elisha's servant » Of the chariots of the lord

2 Kings 6:18 (show verse)

And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Blindness » Physical, inflicted
Blindness » Syrians
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Elisha » Miracles of » Syrians smitten
Elisha » Miracles of » Brings blindness upon the army of syria
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » of Elisha » Syrians smitten
Miracles » Catalogue of » Strikes the army of the king of syria with blindness
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Syrians smitten with blindness
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Syria » God smote with blindness those sent against elisha by the king of

2 Kings 6:19 (show verse)

And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria.

Blindness » Syrians
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Syria » God smote with blindness those sent against elisha by the king of

2 Kings 6:20 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when they came into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see. And LORD opened their eyes, and they saw. And, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

Blindness » Syrians
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Syrians restored to sight
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Syria » God smote with blindness those sent against elisha by the king of

2 Kings 6:21 (show verse)

And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? Shall I smite them?

Blindness » Syrians
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Mercy » Encouraged
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army

2 Kings 6:22 (show verse)

And he answered, Thou shall not smite them. Would thou smite those whom thou have taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

Beneficence » Elisha
Blindness » Syrians
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
Mercifulness » of Elisha
Mercy » Encouraged
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Social duties » Mercifulness » of Elisha

2 Kings 6:23 (show verse)

And he prepared great provision for them. And when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

Blindness » Syrians
Feasts » General references to
Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Mercy » Encouraged
Samaria » City of, built by omri » The king of syria is led into, by elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Syria » The israelites » Harassed by frequent incursions of

2 Kings 6:24 (show verse)

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

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged again by benhadad
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Samaria
Syria » Besieged samaria again

2 Kings 6:25 (show verse)

And there was a great famine in Samaria. And, behold, they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty [pieces] of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five [pieces] of silver.

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » For food
Domestic Donkeys » Eaten during famine in samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Things eaten during » Ordure
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
Famine » Things eaten during » Ass's flesh
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Measure » Kab » Two quarts
Measures » Of liquids and solids » Cab
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Syria » Besieged samaria again

2 Kings 6:26 (show verse)

And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
Syria » Besieged samaria again
Walls » Of cities » Were broad and places of public resort

2 Kings 6:27 (show verse)

And he said, If LORD does not help thee, from where shall I help thee? Out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
Syria » Besieged samaria again
Threshing » The place for » Called the barn-floor
Threshing » Floor for, in barns

2 Kings 6:28 (show verse)

And the king said to her, What troubles thee? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give thy son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Things eaten during » Human flesh
Famine » Cannibalism in
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Cannibalism among the people of israel
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Siege » Cannibalism during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
Syria » Besieged samaria again
Women » Instances of » The cannibalistic mothers of samaria

2 Kings 6:29 (show verse)

So we boiled my son, and ate him. And I said to her on the next day, Give thy son that we may eat him. And she has hid her son.

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Things eaten during » Human flesh
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Cannibalism among the people of israel
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Siege » Cannibalism during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
Syria » Besieged samaria again
Women » Instances of » The cannibalistic mothers of samaria

2 Kings 6:30 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes (now he was passing by upon the wall). And the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth inside upon his flesh.

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Sackcloth » Was worn » Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
Walls » Of cities » Were broad and places of public resort

2 Kings 6:31 (show verse)

Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Elisha » Life of, sought by jehoram
Head » The uppermost and chief member of the body
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Malice » Instances of » Jehoram toward elisha
Oath » King of samaria confirms his word with an
Persecution » Instances of » of Elisha
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
Shaphat » Father of elisha

2 Kings 6:32 (show verse)

But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And [the king] sent a man from before him, but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, Do ye see how this son of a murderer has sent to tak

Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Elisha » Life of, sought by jehoram
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Ahab and jezebel
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The prophet elisha dwelt in

2 Kings 6:33 (show verse)

And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him, and he said, Behold, this evil is of LORD. Why should I wait for LORD any longer?

Afflictions » God appoints
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Elisha » Life of, sought by jehoram
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad