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2 Kings 6:17: Meaning Explained
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the...
2 Kings 6:17
“Elisha prayed, and said, "Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see." Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Elisha prayed and asked God to open his servant's eyes to see the spiritual world. Suddenly the servant saw the mountain filled with God's army of heavenly horses and chariots made of fire.
What’s Happening Here
God revealed His spiritual army protecting Elisha. There were far more heavenly soldiers than Syrian soldiers.
Key Words
spiritualfrom God and not physical
Why It Matters
God has invisible protection for those who serve Him. We're never truly alone.
Did You Know?
This shows that the spiritual realm is more real and powerful than the physical world.
Word Study
H6419
prayedוַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל
H477
And Elishaאֱלִישָֽׁע׃
H559
and saidוַיֹּאמַ֔ר
H3068
And the LORDיְהוָה֙
H6491
I pray thee openוַיִּפְקַ֤ח
H5869
his eyesעֵינֵ֣י
H7200
and he sawוַיַּ֗רְא
H5288
of the young manהַנַּ֔עַר
H2022
and behold the mountainהָהָ֜ר
H4390
was fullמָלֵ֨א
H5483
of horsesסוּסִ֥ים
H7393
and chariotsוְרֶ֛כֶב
H784
of fireאֵ֖שׁ
H5439
round aboutסְבִיבֹ֥ת
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