2 Kings 6
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 25
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
People & Context
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.
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.
The king of Syria tries to ambush Israel, but Elisha repeatedly warns the king of Israel. The Syrian king becomes enraged.
Timeline
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 6:1-4While 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 6:5-7The king of Syria tries to ambush Israel, but Elisha repeatedly warns the king of Israel. The Syrian king becomes enraged.
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