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2 Kings 6

When the sons of the prophets expand their dwelling, a borrowed axe head falls into the Jordan, and Elisha makes the iron float. Syria then tries repeatedly to ambush Israel, but Elisha reveals the plans. An army surrounds Dothan; Elisha’s servant is allowed to see the mountain full of fiery horses and chariots. Elisha blinds the Syrians, leads them into Samaria, and has them fed and released. Later Ben-hadad besieges Samaria, producing terrible famine and cannibalism. The king blames Elisha.

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When the sons of the prophets expand their dwelling, a borrowed axe head falls into the Jordan, and Elisha makes the iron float. Syria then tries repeatedly to ambush Israel, but Elisha reveals the plans. An army surrounds Dothan; Elisha’s servant is allowed to see the mountain full of fiery horses and chariots. Elisha blinds the Syrians, leads them into Samaria, and has them fed and released. Later Ben-hadad besieges Samaria, producing terrible famine and cannibalism. The king blames Elisha.

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Verses 1–7Elisha makes a borrowed axe head floatVerses 8–12Elisha repeatedly reveals the king of Syria’s plansVerses 13–23The Syrian army is blinded, led to Samaria, fed, and releasedVerses 24–31Ben-hadad besieges Samaria, and severe famine followsVerses 32–33The king sends a messenger against Elisha
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1And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold…2Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take…3And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go…4So he went with them. And when they came to…5But as one was felling a beam, the axe head…6And the man of God said, Where fell it? And…7Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he…8Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took…9And the man of God sent unto the king of…10And the king of Israel sent to the place which…11Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore…12And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O…13And he said, Go and spy where he is, that…14Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great…15And when the servant of the man of God was…16And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with…17And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open…18And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto…19And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way,…20And it came to pass, when they were come into…21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he…22And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou…23And he prepared great provision for them: and when they…24And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king…25And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold,…26And as the king of Israel was passing by upon…27And he said, If the LORD do not help thee,…28And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And…29So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and…30And it came to pass, when the king heard the…31Then he said, God do so and more also to…32But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat…33And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger…