And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
When the enemy soldiers came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD and said, 'Please strike these people with blindness.' And God struck them with blindness just as Elisha had asked.
God answered Elisha's prayer by temporarily blinding the Syrian soldiers who had come to capture him, protecting his prophet through supernatural intervention.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, the prophet Elisha was facing an army from Aram that had come to capture him because he had been revealing their military plans to the king of Israel through divine insight. As the soldiers approached Elisha in the city of Dothan, he demonstrated his reliance on God by praying for the enemy to be struck with blindness, which allowed him to lead them away safely. This event occurred during a period of ongoing conflicts between Israel and Aram, showcasing God's supernatural protection for His servants.
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