Bible Commentary

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite [them]: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast 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. 22. wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive ] The prophet points … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:22”

And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite [them]? shall I smite [them]? 21. My father ] The form of address is strange from the mouth of the king even though he be described (2Ki 3:2) as better than his father and his mother. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:21”

And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these [men], that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, [they were] in the midst of Samaria. 20. open the eyes of these men ] i.e. give them again … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:20”

And Elisha said unto them, This [is] not the way, neither [is] this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. 19. This is not the way, neither is this the city ] i.e. the way to Elisha, and the city where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:19”

And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 18. And when they came down to him ] As the words stand, ‘they’ must refer to the Syrian troops, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:18”

And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the 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. 17. open his eyes ] To the servant there was need … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:17”

And he answered, Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them. 16. they that be with us ] Elisha speaks as a man whose eyes are opened, and who in consequence is sure of Jehovah’s protection, whether he beholds the angelic host about him or not. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:16”

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? 15. the servant ] The word is the same which in 2Ki 4:43 was rendered ‘servitor’. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:15”

Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. 14. a great host ] Greatness is comparative. Here was a company such as could be led by Elisha to Samaria, and fed easily when they reached that city. But no doubt they were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:14”

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. 13. go and spy ] R.V. see. The original is the ordinary verb rendered ‘see’ in other places. that I may send and fetch him ] And thus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:13”