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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6 - Introduction

* The sons of the prophets enlarge their habitations, Iron made to swim. (1-7) Elisha discloses the counsels of the Syrians. (8-12) Syrians sent to seize Elisha. (13-23) Samaria besieged, A famine, The king sends to slay Elisha. (24-33)

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See also 2 Kings 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 KINGS 4:1 TO 2 KINGS 6:23. STORIES ABOUT ELISHA AS A WONDER-WORKER. The miracles of Elisha fill a considerable part of the early Chapter s of 2 K. They are mostly beneficent in character, and this p...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ELISHA CAUSETH AN AXE, WHICH HAD FALLEN INTO THE JORDAN, TO SWIM. HE DISCLOSETH THE SECRET COUNSELS OF THE KING OF SYRIA TO THE KING OF ISRAEL. HE LEADS THE SYRIANS INTO SAMARIA; A SEVERE FAMINE RAGE...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ELISHA AND THE ARAMEANS 2 Kings 6:8 to 2 Kings 8:29 The focus in 2 Kings 6-8 is still on Elisha, but here a new dimension of his ministry comes into view. The Arameans, who had long...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 6 In this chapter are recorded other wonders of Elisha, as causing iron to swim, 2 Kings 6:1 having knowledge of the secret counsels of the king of Syria, which he disclosed t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3110. B.C. 894._ Elisha causes iron to swim, 2 Kings 6:1. Discloses to the king of Israel the secret counsels of the king of Syria, 2 Kings 6:8. Saves himself out of the hands of those who were...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Elisha giuing leaue to the yong Prophets to inlarge their dwellings, causeth yron to swim. 8 Hee discloseth the king of Syria his counsell. 13 The armie which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elish...

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