KJV ORIGINAL
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, 'My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king of Israel is asking the prophet Elisha whether he should kill the enemy soldiers who have been captured.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the prophet Elisha, the king of Aram was at war with Israel, and Elisha was revealing the enemy's plans to the Israelite king, which frustrated the Arameans. When the Aramean army came to capture Elisha, he prayed, and God miraculously blinded them, allowing Elisha to lead them into Samaria. Once their sight was restored in the midst of Israel's forces, the king of Israel sought Elisha's advice on whether to attack.
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