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
In the historical context of 2 Kings, Elisha was a prophet in Israel during a time of ongoing conflict with the Arameans, who were a neighboring enemy nation. The Aramean army had been sent to capture Elisha after he revealed their military plans, but God miraculously blinded them at Elisha's prayer, allowing him to lead them into Samaria, Israel's capital. Once there, Elisha prayed for their eyes to be opened, exposing their predicament in the heart of enemy territory.
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