2 Kings 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 25

¹ And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See, now, the place where we are living with you is too narrow for us.

² Please let us go to the Jordan, and we each man shall take a beam from there, and we shall make for ourselves a place there, to live there. And he said, Go.

³ And the one said, Please be willing, and go with your servants. And he said, I will go.

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Chapter Summary

Elisha causes iron to swim. He reveals the plans of the king of Syria. The army sent to take Elisha is struck with blindness. The famine in Samaria. The king wants Elisha killed.

Key Hebrew Words

בַּרְזֶל iron H1270 · TWOT 283a

סַנְוֵרִים blindness H5575 · TWOT 1521

אֵשׁ fire H784 · TWOT 172

רָעָב famine H7458 · TWOT 2183a

נָבִיא prophet H5030 · TWOT 1277a

יָשַׁע save, deliver H3467 · TWOT 929

People & Context

Elisha

Prophet who floats the axe-head, reveals Syria's plans, blinds the raiding army, and is targeted by the king

Ben-hadad

King of Syria who gathers his army and lays siege to Samaria, causing the great famine

Timeline

Prophets Expand Dwellings

The sons of the prophets complain their living space is too small and ask Elisha to accompany them to the Jordan to build a new place.

2 Kings 6:1-4

Axe Head Floats

While cutting trees, a prophet drops a borrowed iron axe head into the water. Elisha throws a stick in, causing the iron to miraculously float.

2 Kings 6:5-7

Elisha Warns of Ambushes

The king of Syria tries to ambush Israel, but Elisha repeatedly warns the king of Israel. The Syrian king becomes enraged.

2 Kings 6:8-12

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