And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.
And Elisha said to them, 'This is not the right way, and this is not the right city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you're looking for.' But he led them to Samaria.
Elisha tricks the blinded Syrian soldiers by claiming to lead them to their target, but instead guides them straight into the capital city of Israel where they'll be captured.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during ongoing warfare between Israel and Syria (Aram), where Elisha had been helping Israel by revealing Syrian military plans through divine revelation. The Syrian king had sent an army to capture Elisha, but God struck the soldiers with blindness when they surrounded the city of Dothan where Elisha was staying.
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