2 Kings 6:18
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
They came down to him - The Syrians, who had been encamped on rising ground opposite the hill of Dothan, now descended…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Smite this people - with blindness - Confound their sight so that they may not know what they see, and so mistake one…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 6:13-23
Here is, 1. The great force which the king of Syria sent to seize Elisha. He found out where he was, at Dothan (Kg2…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And when they came down to him As the words stand, -they" must refer to the Syrian troops, and to understand the…
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