2 Kings 6:15 - Exposition

And when the servant of the man of God was risen early— he had, perhaps, heard the arrival of the Syrian forces during the night, and "rose early" to reconnoiter— and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots; rather, an host compassed the city , and horses , and chariots . A force of footmen, a force of horsemen, and a chariot force, are intended . And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? Though the servant could not know that it was Elisha's person which was especially sought, yet he was naturally alarmed at seeing the city invested by a hostile force, and anticipated either death or capture, which last would involve the being sold as a slave. Hence his "Alas!" and his piteous cry, "How shall we do?" Can we, i.e. in any way, save ourselves?