2 Kings 6:8 KJV
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Matthew Henry
- Elisha discloses the counsels of the SyriansThe king of Israel regarded the warnings Elisha gave him, of danger from the Syrians, but would not heed the warnings of danger from his sins. Such warnings...
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Cross References
- 1 Kings 20:1 And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
- 1 Kings 20:23 And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
- 1 Kings 20:34 And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.
- 1 Kings 22:31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.
- 2 Kings 6:24 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
- Job 5:12–13 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. …
- Proverbs 20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
- Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- Isaiah 7:5–7 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, …
- Isaiah 8:10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
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Topics
- Ben-Hadad 2. A king of Syria, who reigned during the time of Ahab, son of Ben-hadad I
- Israel Army of Syria invades Israel, but peacefully withdraws through the tact of the prophet Elisha
- Joram Has war with the king of Syria
- Prophets Inspiration of Prophets
- Samaria The king of Syria is led into, by Elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army
Kings of Israel & Judah
- JehoramKing of Israel · 896–884 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible896–884 BC · Jehoram reigns in Israel
Places
- SyriaRegion · today Damascus · Location well established
- Places in 2 Kings 6 on a map
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- Then the king וּמֶלֶךְ ûmelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular construct · with and
- of Syria אֲרָם ʾărām אֲרָם Proper name
- warred הָיָה hāyâ Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular נִלְחָם nilḥām לָחַם Verb · niphal active participle, masculine singular
- against Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל bĕyiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name · with preposition אֶל ʾel Preposition אֶל ʾel Preposition
- and took counsel וַיִּוָּעַץ wayyiwwāʿaṣ יָעַץ Verb · niphal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- with his servants עֲבָדָיו ʿăbādāyw עֶבֶד Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- saying לֵאמֹר lēʾmōr אָמַר Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
- In such פְּלֹנִי pĕlōnî פְּלֹנִי Pronoun
- and such אַלְמֹנִי ʾalmōnî אַלְמֹנִי Adjective · masculine singular
- a place מְקוֹם mĕqôm מָקוֹם Noun · masculine singular construct
- my camp תַּחֲנֹתִי taḥănōtî תַּחֲנָה Noun · feminine plural construct · with suffix: first person common singular
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