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Parallel 2KI 6:0

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BI 2Ki 6:0 ©

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KJB-16111 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 Elisha, is smitten with blindnesse: 19 Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace. 24 The famine in Samaria, causeth women to eate their owne children. 30 The king sendeth to slay Elisha.
   (1 Elisha giving leave to the young Prophets to inlarge their dwellings, causeth iron to swim. 8 He discloseth the king of Syria his council/counsel. 13 The armie which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is smitten with blindnesse: 19 Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace. 24 The famine in Samaria, causeth women to eat their own children. 30 The king sendeth/sends to slay Elisha.)


UTNuW Translation Notes:

2 Kings 6 General Notes

Structure and Formatting

The stories of Elisha’s miracles continue in this chapter. (See: miracle)

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Impossible actions

Elisha caused an iron ax head to float. He fooled the whole army of Aram that was sent to arrest him. When the king of Aram besieged the capital of Israel, the people became so hungry they started eating their children. Elisha told the king of Israel that there would be plenty of food the next day, but the king’s counselor said it was impossible.

Translation Issues in This Chapter

Rhetorical question

The king’s counselor expressed his unbelief in Elisha’s prophecy of plenty of food: “See, even if Yahweh should make windows in heaven, can this thing happen?” (See: figs-rquestion and believe and heaven)

BI 2Ki 6:0 ©