2 Kings 6:14

14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city.

2 Kings 6:14 in Other Translations

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

14 So he sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city.

14 So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city.

14 Then he dispatched horses and chariots, an impressive fighting force. They came by night and surrounded the city.

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

14 So the king sent horses and chariots and a large fighting unit there. They came at night and surrounded the city.

14 he sent horses, chariots, and a massive army there. They went by night and surrounded the city.

14 Then the king sent horses and chariots and a strong army there. They went at night and surrounded the city.

2 Kings 6:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 6:14

Therefore sent he thither horses and chariots, and a great
host
To terrify the inhabitants from attempting to defend the prophet, but deliver him up at once:

and they came by night;
that they might come upon them unawares, and their design not be discovered, so as to have timely help from Samaria, which was not far off:

and compassed the city about;
that the prophet might not make his escape out of it.

2 Kings 6:14 In-Context

12 “None of us, my lord the king,” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

13 “Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.”

14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city.

15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked.

16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 1:9