Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
This made the king of Syria very upset and worried. He called his officials together and said to them, 'Won't you tell me which one of us is secretly helping the king of Israel?'
The Syrian king was deeply troubled because he suspected someone among his own people was betraying him to Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, the king of Syria was at war with Israel and grew increasingly frustrated because his secret military plans were being exposed and thwarted. The prophet Elisha was supernaturally revealing these plans to the king of Israel, leading the Syrian king to suspect a traitor within his own ranks. This verse shows the king's growing anxiety as he confronts his servants about the possible leak.
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