John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 13:17
And he said, open the window eastward ,.... Syria lying east of the land of Israel, as the Jewish commentators in general observe, and for which they quote Isaiah 9:12 , but it lay northeast, or rather more to the north; wherefore this may respect the eastward part of the land of Israel, which the Syrians had got possession of, and should be recovered, as this sign showed, see 2 Kings 10:33 , and he opened it: then Elisha said, shoot, and he shot ; the arrow, out of the window, being... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 13:16
And he said unto the king of Israel, put thine hand upon the bow, and he put his hand upon it ,.... His left hand: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands ; on both his hands, which were put, the one on the bow, the other on the arrow F13 See Virgil. Aeneid. 11. ver. 831,862. ; hereby signifying, that though the king would draw the bow in battle, the Lord, whom the prophet represented, would give the success; and that it would be by his help, and through his blessing on his... read more