And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
When they arrived in Samaria, Elisha said, 'LORD, open these men's eyes so they can see.' And the LORD opened their eyes, and they could see again. They looked around and realized they were right in the middle of Samaria.
Elisha prayed for God to restore sight to the Syrian soldiers who had been miraculously blinded, and when they could see again, they discovered they were surrounded in enemy territory.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during ongoing conflicts between Israel and Syria (Aram) around 850 BC. Syrian raiders had been sent to capture the prophet Elisha because he was revealing their military plans to Israel's king. Elisha had prayed for temporary blindness to fall on these soldiers, then led them into Samaria, the capital of Israel, where they were now completely vulnerable.
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