2 Kings 6:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the king sent horses, chariots, and a large army there. They came during the night and surrounded the city.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Syrian king sent a massive military force to surround and capture the prophet Elisha in the city where he was staying.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Syria (Aram). The Syrian king had discovered that the prophet Elisha was revealing his military plans to the king of Israel, effectively making his secret strategies useless. In response, he sent a powerful army to capture Elisha in the city of Dothan.

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