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2 Kings 6:13: Meaning Explained
And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in...
2 Kings 6:13
“He said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him." It was told him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The Syrian king ordered his men to find out where Elisha was. They learned Elisha was in a city called Dothan.
What’s Happening Here
The king wanted to capture Elisha to stop him from revealing his plans.
Key Words
Dothana city in Israel
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that even when we feel surrounded or targeted by opposition, as Elisha was, we are never outside of God's awareness and protection, offering comfort in times of fear.
Did You Know?
The city of Dothan, where Elisha was located, was a strategically important town on a major trade route, which explains why the Syrian king's army could so easily surround it.
Word Study
H559
And he saidלֵאמֹ֖ר
H7200
and spyוּרְאוּ֙
H351
whereאֵיכֹ֣ה
H7971
he is that I may sendוְאֶשְׁלַ֖ח
H3947
and fetchוְאֶקָּחֵ֑הוּ
H5046
him And it was toldוַיֻּגַּד
H1886
Behold he is in Dothanבְדֹתָֽן׃
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