KJV ORIGINAL
And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the king of Israel sent soldiers to the place that God's prophet had told him about and warned him of danger, and he protected himself there many times—not just once or twice.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how the king of Israel repeatedly acted on the prophet Elisha's warnings and kept himself safe from enemy attacks.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the story where the prophet Elisha was helping the king of Israel by revealing the secret military plans of the Syrian army through divine revelation. The Syrians were trying to ambush Israel's forces, but God kept showing Elisha their locations and strategies, allowing Israel to avoid these traps repeatedly.
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