For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
For the LORD had caused the Syrian army to hear the sound of chariots and horses, the noise of a great army. They said to each other, 'Look! The king of Israel has hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to attack us.'
God caused the Syrian army to hear phantom sounds of a massive approaching army, making them think Israel had called in powerful allies to fight them.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Kings, the city of Samaria was under siege by the Syrian army during a time of conflict in the divided kingdom of Israel, resulting in severe famine and desperation among the people. God miraculously intervened by causing the Syrians to hear illusory sounds of a vast enemy force, leading them to mistakenly believe that the king of Israel had formed alliances with powerful nations like the Hittites and Egyptians. This divine strategy prompted the Syrians to flee in panic, abandoning their camp and ending the siege.
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