열왕기하 6:11-14 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:8-23

The King of Syria and Elisha. "Then the King of Syria warred against Israel," etc. In these sixteen verses we have four subjects worth looking into—wickedness thwarted, timidity dispelled, supernatural power manifested, and revenge overcome. I. WICKEDNESS THWARTED . The King of Syria had determined on an enterprise of bloodshed and wickedness. He had made all arrangements, fixed on the place for his camp. "In such and such a place shall be my camp." Bat Elisha thwarted the bloody... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:8-23

A bootless invasion. The chronic hostility which subsisted between the Israelitish and the Syrian kingdoms soon broke out again in war. In this, as in other instances, Syria was the aggressor. The invaded kingdom was delivered, not through "the sword and the bow" ( 2 Kings 6:22 ) of its king, but once more through the interposition of Elisha. I. FRUSTRATED PLANS . 1. Royal strategy . The war which the King of Syria commenced was intended to be carried on, not by battle in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:11

Therefore the heart of the King of Syria was sore troubled for this thing. Keil says, "The King of the Syrians was enraged at this;" but סָעַר exactly expresses "trouble," "disturbance," not "rage," being used of the tossing of the sea, in Jonah 1:11 . And he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel? Benhadad not unnaturally suspected treachery among his own subjects. How otherwise could the King of Israel become, over and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:12

And one of his servants said — i.e. one of those interrogated, answered— None, my lord, O king ; literally, Nay , my lord , the king—meaning , " Think not so; it is not as thou supposest; there is no traitor in thy camp or in thy court; we are all true men. The explanation of the circumstances that surprise thee is quite different." But Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel —compare "the man of God" ( 2 Kings 6:9 ); so much above the others, that he is spoken of as if there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:13

And he — i.e. Benhadad— said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him ; i.e. "Send out spies to learn where Elisha is at present residing, that I may dispatch a force to the place, and get him into my power." The object was scarcely "to find out, through Elisha, what the King of Israel and other princes were plotting against him in their secret counsels" (Cassel), but simply to put a stop to Elisha's betrayal of his own plans to Jobs-ram. And it was told him, saying,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:14

Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host ; rather, and a strong force . The expression, צַיִל כָּבֵד , is used by the historical writers with a good deal of vagueness-sometimes of a really great army, sometimes merely of a large retinue ( 1 Kings 10:2 ) or of a moderate force ( 2 Kings 18:17 ). We must assign it its meaning according to the context. And they came by night, and compassed the city about. A night march was made, to take the prophet by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 6:11

Benhadad supposed that there must be a traitor in his camp. He asks therefore, “Will no one denounce him?” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 6:12

In thy bedchamber - literally, “in the secret place of thy bedchamber,” i. e.,” in the greatest possible secrecy.” The seclusion of the harem must be taken into account for the full appreciation of the force of the phrase. Probably the Syrian lord who answered Benhadad had received his intelligence from some of the Israelites. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 6:13

Dothan - See the marginal reference note. It was at no great distance from Shechem. Its ancient name still attaches to a Tel or hill of a marked character (compare 2 Kings 6:17), from the foot of which arises a copious fountain. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 6:11-12

2 Kings 6:11-12. Will you not show me which of us is for the king of Israel? Betrays my counsels to him: for he could not suppose that he should meet with such constant disappointments, unless it were by treachery. One of the servants said, &c. It is likely Naaman had spread the fame of the prophet so much in this court, that some of them made further inquiry after him, and heard more of his miraculous works; and thence concluded that he could tell the greatest secrets, as well as do... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:8-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:8-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 6:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 6:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 6:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 6:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 6:11-12

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