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2 KINGS CHAPTER 6
Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causeth iron to swim, 2Ki_6:1-7. He discloseth the king of Syria’s counsel, 2Ki_6:8-12; who sendeth Syrians to apprehend him: he is preserved by angels: they are smitten with blindness; are brought into Samaria, and dismissed in peace, 2Ki_6:13-23. Samaria is besieged, and brought to such extreme want and famine, that women eat their own children, 2Ki_6:24-29. The king sendeth to slay Elisha, 2Ki_6:30-33.
The sons of the prophets; either at Beth-el, or Jericho or rather, at Gilgal; as may seem from its nearness to the river of Jordan, 2Ki_6:2. With thee, or, before thy face, i.e. under thy inspection and direction; where thou dost frequently dwell with us. Or, to thy face; which may be joined with the following words; and so the sense may be this, It is apparent to thy view that this place is too strait for us. Is too strait for us; the number of the prophets increasing by the gracious providence of God, and by the ministry and miracles of Elijah and Elisha.