2 Kings 6:15
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Meaning the legions of angels that encamped around them.
And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us…
Here is, 1. The great force which the king of Syria sent to seize Elisha. He found out where he was, at Dothan (Kg2 6:13), which was not far from Samaria; thither he sent a great host, who were to…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the servant The word is the same which in 2Ki 4:43 was rendered -servitor". It is the special and more personal servant. Hence the R.V. puts -or, minister" in the margin.
a host compassed the city…
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