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Then he said, “Shoot!” So he shot an arrow. Elisha proclaimed, “This is the LORD’s arrow, an arrow of victory over Aram, for you will completely conquer the Arameans at Aphek.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said, “Open the window eastward,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. And he said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in Aphek until you have made an end of them.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said, “Open the east window”; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot”; and he shot. And he said, “The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; for you must strike the Syrians at Aphek till you have destroyed them.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And he said, “The LORD’S arrow of victory, and the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have put an end to them.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220Open the window toward the east,&#8221 and he opened it. Then Elisha said, &#8220Shoot!&#8221 And he shot. And he said, &#8220The LORD&#8217S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” And he shot. And he said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you shall defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” And he shot. And he said, “Yahweh’s arrow of salvation, even the arrow of salvation over Aram; for you will strike the Arameans at Aphek until you have consumed them.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said, “Open the window to the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” And he shot. And Elisha said, “The LORD’S arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram (Syria); for you will strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have destroyed them.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Elisha said, “Open the east window.” So he opened it. Elisha said, “Shoot! ” So he shot. Then Elisha said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Elisha said, &#8220Open the east window.&#8221 So he opened it. Elisha said, &#8220Shoot!&#8221 So he shot. Then Elisha said, &#8220The LORD&#8217s arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot; and he shot. And he said, Jehovah's arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. <a href="/cev/2_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and said, "Open the window facing east." When it was open, Elisha shouted, "Now shoot!" Jehoash shot an arrow and Elisha said, "That arrow is a sign that the LORD will help you completely defeat the Syrian army at Aphek." <a href="/erv/2_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, Open the window eastward: and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot: and he shot. And he said, The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Elisha said, "Open the window that faces east." So the king opened it. "Shoot," Elisha said, and the king shot. Then Elisha said, "That is the arrow of the LORD's victory, the arrow of victory against Aram. You will completely defeat the Arameans at Aphek." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then, following the prophet's instructions, the king opened the window that faced toward Syria. "Shoot the arrow!" Elisha ordered. As soon as the king shot the arrow, the prophet exclaimed, "You are the LORD's arrow, with which he will win victory over Syria. You will fight the Syrians in Aphek until you defeat them." <a href="/isv/2_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> and ordered him, "Open a window that faces east." So he did so. Elisha ordered him, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "This is the LORD's arrow of victory—the victory arrow against Aram, because you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you will have utterly finished them off." <a href="/net/2_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Elisha said, "Open the east window," and he did so. Elisha said, "Shoot!" and he did so. Elisha said, "This arrow symbolizes the victory the LORD will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!" <a href="/nheb/2_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "Open the window eastward"; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot." and he shot. He said, "The LORD's arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek, until you have consumed them." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou hast consumed them.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.” <a href="/web/2_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “Open the window eastward;” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” and he shot. He said, “Yahweh’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for you will strike the Syrians in Aphek until you have consumed them.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says, “Open the window eastward”; and he opens, and Elisha says, “Shoot,” and he shoots; and he says, “An arrow of salvation from YHWH, and an arrow of salvation against Aram, and you have struck Aram, in Aphek, until consuming.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith, 'Open the window eastward;' and he openeth, and Elisha saith, 'Shoot,' and he shooteth; and he saith, 'An arrow of salvation to Jehovah, and an arrow of salvation against Aram, and thou hast smitten Aram, in Aphek, till consuming.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Open the window eastward. And he will open. And Elisha will say, Shoot. And he will shoot And he will say, The arrow of salvation to Jehovah; and the arrow of salvation against Aram; and strike thou Aram in Aphek, till finishing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said: Open the window to the east. And when he had opened it, Eliseus said: Shoot an arrow. And he shot. And Eliseus said: The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of the deliverance from Syria: and thou shalt strike the Syrians in Aphec, till thou consume them. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said, “Open the window toward the east.” And when he had opened it, Elisha said, “Shoot an arrow.” And he shot it. And Elisha said: “It is the arrow of the salvation of the Lord, and the arrow of salvation against Syria. And you shall strike the Syrians at Aphek, until you consume them.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a> and said, “Open the window toward the east.” He opened it. Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. He said, “An arrow of victory for the LORD! An arrow of victory over Aram! You will beat Aram at Aphek and finish him!” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he said, “Open the window eastward”; and he opened it. Elisha said, “Shoot”; and he shot. Then he said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram! For you shall fight the Arameans in Aphek until you have made an end of them.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, Open the window to the east. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance and the arrow of the deliverance from Aram; for you shall smite the Arameans in Aphek till you have consumed them. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said: “Open the window toward the East.” And he opened it. And Elisha said to him: “Shoot!” And he shot an arrow, and he said: “The arrow of redemption of LORD JEHOVAH and an arrow of redemption in Edom, and you shall strike the Edomites in Aphaq until you finish them!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'Open the window eastward'; and he opened it. Then Elisha said: 'Shoot'; and he shot. And he said: 'The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory against Aram; for thou shalt smite the Arameans in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. And Elisaie said, Shoot. And he shot. And Elisaie said, The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; and thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphec until thou have consumed them. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/13-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4512" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/13.htm">Elisha's Final Prophecy</a> …16Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. 17<a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: pə·ṯaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">“Open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: qê·ḏə·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">the east</a> <a href="/hebrew/2474.htm" title="2474: ha·ḥal·lō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A window. A window.">window,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said Elisha.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: way·yip̄·tāḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">So he opened it</a> <a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">and Elisha</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: yə·rêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or yara; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water; transitively, to lay or throw; figuratively, to point out, to teach.">“Shoot!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: way·yō·wr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or yara; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water; transitively, to lay or throw; figuratively, to point out, to teach.">So he shot.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And Elisha declared:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“This is the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2671.htm" title="2671: ḥêṣ- (N-msc) -- From chatsats; properly, a piercer, i.e. An arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear.">arrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668: tə·šū·‘āh (N-fs) -- Deliverance, salvation. Or tshuah; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue.">of victory,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2671.htm" title="2671: wə·ḥêṣ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From chatsats; properly, a piercer, i.e. An arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear.">the arrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668: tə·šū·‘āh (N-fs) -- Deliverance, salvation. Or tshuah; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue.">of victory</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ḇa·’ă·rām (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">over Aram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: wə·hik·kî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">for you shall strike</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">the Arameans</a> <a href="/hebrew/663.htm" title="663: ba·’ă·p̄êq (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or raphiyq; from 'aphaq; fortress; Aphek, the name of three places in Palestine.">in Aphek</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: kal·lêh (V-Piel-InfAbs) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">you have put an end to them.”</a> 18Then Elisha said, “Take the arrows!” So he took them, and Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” So he struck the ground three times and stopped.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Psalm 18:34</a> He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2</a> Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow. <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20</a> “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Zechariah 9:13-14</a> For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man. / Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. <a href="/1_samuel/20-20.htm">1 Samuel 20:20-22</a> I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target. / Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you, and there is no danger. / But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away. <a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">2 Samuel 22:35</a> He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Isaiah 49:2</a> He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a> Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. <a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Jeremiah 50:9</a> For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed. <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a> This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a> For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a> In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a> So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a> “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18-20</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. / Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for you shall smite the Syrians in Aphek, till you have consumed them.Open<a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10-14</a> And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean… <a href="/john/2-5.htm">John 2:5-8</a> His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it… <a href="/john/11-39.htm">John 11:39-41</a> Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days… <a href="/exodus/4-2.htm">Exodus 4:2,17</a> And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod… <a href="/judges/7-9.htm">Judges 7:9-20</a> And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand… <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">2 Samuel 5:24</a> And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.Aphek<a href="/1_samuel/4-1.htm">1 Samuel 4:1</a> And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.<a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm">1 Kings 20:26</a> And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Aphek</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Arrow</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-13.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">East</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-4.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-37.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Shoot</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Shot</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-20.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Window</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/12-18.htm">Aphek</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-32.htm">Arrow</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-39.htm">East</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-16.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-32.htm">Shoot</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-23.htm">Shot</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Window</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 13</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">Jehoahaz's wicked reign</a> 3. <a href="/2_kings/13-3.htm">Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/13-8.htm">Joash succeeds him</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">His wicked reign</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/13-12.htm">Jeroboam succeeds him</a> 14. <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man.</a> 22. <a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm">Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Open the east window,” said Elisha. Elisha, the prophet, instructs the king of Israel to open the east window. The east direction is significant as it faces Aram (modern-day Syria), the enemy of Israel at the time. This act symbolizes preparation for battle and divine intervention. In biblical symbolism, the east often represents the direction from which God's glory appears (<a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Ezekiel 43:2</a>).So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” The king obeys Elisha's command, demonstrating faith and submission to God's prophetic word. Shooting an arrow was a common ancient practice to symbolize the commencement of war. This act signifies the beginning of God's deliverance for Israel from their enemies.So he shot. The king's action of shooting the arrow represents his active participation in God's plan. It is a physical manifestation of faith, similar to other biblical instances where actions accompany faith, such as Moses lifting his staff over the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a>).And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, Elisha interprets the act as a prophetic sign. The arrow symbolizes God's promise of victory. The phrase "LORD's arrow" emphasizes that the victory will be divinely orchestrated, not by human might, aligning with passages like <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a>, which states that victory comes by God's Spirit.the arrow of victory over Aram, The specific mention of Aram identifies the immediate enemy. Historically, Aram was a persistent adversary of Israel, often engaging in warfare. This prophecy assures Israel of triumph over a formidable foe, reflecting God's ongoing protection and fulfillment of His covenant promises.for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek Aphek was a strategic location in Israel's military history, previously a site of conflict with the Philistines (<a href="/1_samuel/4.htm">1 Samuel 4:1</a>). The prophecy indicates a decisive battle at Aphek, suggesting a complete and significant victory, reminiscent of past deliverances.until you have put an end to them.” This phrase promises total victory, implying the complete subjugation of Aram. It reflects God's power to deliver His people fully, as seen in other biblical narratives where God grants overwhelming victory to Israel, such as in the conquest of Canaan (<a href="/joshua/10-40.htm">Joshua 10:40</a>). This assurance of victory also prefigures the ultimate triumph of Christ over sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet in Israel, successor of Elijah, known for his miracles and guidance to the kings of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoash.htm">Jehoash (Joash) of Israel</a> The king of Israel during this time, seeking guidance and deliverance from the prophet Elisha. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a> A neighboring nation and frequent adversary of Israel, often at war with them. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aphek.htm">Aphek</a> A location where significant battles occurred between Israel and Aram, symbolizing conflict and victory. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_arrow.htm">The Arrow</a> Symbolizes God's deliverance and victory over Israel's enemies, as directed by the prophet Elisha.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance_and_obedience.htm">Divine Guidance and Obedience</a> Elisha's instructions to Jehoash highlight the importance of seeking and following God's guidance in our battles. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_victory.htm">Symbolism of Victory</a> The arrow represents God's promise of victory. We must trust in His promises and act in faith. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Jehoash's act of shooting the arrow demonstrates faith in action. Our faith should lead to obedient actions that align with God's will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a> The victory over Aram is attributed to God, reminding us that our struggles are ultimately under His control. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_assurance.htm">Prophetic Assurance</a> Elisha's declaration assures us that God's word through His prophets is reliable and powerful, encouraging us to trust in His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 13</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'child_known_by_deeds'.htm">Who was Hazael in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/are_jehoash's_conquests_verified_externally.htm">2 Kings 13:25 - Are there any external historical or archaeological sources that verify Jehoash's repeated conquests against Ben-Hadad, or does the Bible alone provide this narrative?</a> <a href="/q/is_elisha's_act_in_2_kings_13_14-19_consistent.htm">How consistent is Elisha's symbolic act in 2 Kings 13:14-19 with other biblical prophecies, and does it question divine sovereignty?</a> <a href="/q/what_to_do_when_a_church_closes.htm">What is Dothan's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) The window.--Or, lattice. Probably a lattice opening outwards.Eastward.--In the direction of Gilead, which was occupied by the Syrians (<a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm" title="From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.">2Kings 10:33</a>).Shoot.--The old illustration of declaring war by shooting an arrow into the enemy's country ('n. ix. 57) is not without bearing on this case, though it obviously does not exhaust the meaning of the act.(17) And he said--i.e., Elisha said.The arrow of the Lord's . . . Syria.--Literally, An arrow of victory for Jehovah, and an arrow of victory over Aram!In Aphek.--<a href="/joshua/13-4.htm" title="From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians to Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:">Joshua 13:4</a>; <a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm" title="And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.">1Kings 20:26</a>. The scene of former defeats was to become that of triumph. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And he said, Open the window. Though glass was unknown, or at any rate not applied to windows, yet the windows of sitting-rooms, and still more of bedrooms, had latticed shutters, which partially excluded the light and the air, and could be opened and closed at pleasure (see the comment on 2 Kings 1:2). The prophet ordered the shutter to be opened, that the king might shoot from the window. He addressed, not the king, whose hands were both engaged, but his own servant, or one of the royal attendants. Eastward. Not so much in the direction of Syria, which was north-east of the Israelite territory, as in the direction of Gilead and Bashan, which had been the scene of Hazael's victories (<a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">2 Kings 10:33</a>), and was now to be the scene of his reverses. Aphek lay almost duo east of Shunem, where it is probable that Elisha was. And he opened it; or, and one opened it, or they opened it. The Hebrew idiom allows of this indefinite use of the third person singular. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he - i.e. Elisha - said, The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; rather, an arrow. "This is," the prophet meant to say, "an arrow symbolical of deliverance about to come from Jehovah, of deliverance from the cruel oppression of the Syrians" - and not merely of deliverance, but of victory. For thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek. The Aphek intended is probably that which lay east of the Sea of Galilee, at the distance of about three miles, in lat. 32° 49' nearly. This place was on the direct route between Samaria and Damascus, and had already been the scene of one great victory gained by Israel over Syria (<a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm">1 Kings 20:26-30</a>). The site is marked by the modern village of Fik. Till thou have consumed them; literally, till consuming - i.e., till the army which thou shalt defeat at that place is destroyed utterly. We have no account of the fulfillment of this prophecy, but may regard the defeat as one of those touched on in ver. 25. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/13-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Open פְּתַ֧ח (pə·ṯaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve the east קֵ֖דְמָה (qê·ḏə·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6924.htm">Strong's 6924: </a> The front, of place, time window,” הַחַלּ֛וֹן (ha·ḥal·lō·wn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> A window said Elisha. וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say So he opened [it] וַיִּפְתָּ֑ח (way·yip̄·tāḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve and Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֤ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Shoot!” יְרֵה֙ (yə·rêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach So he shot. וַיּ֔וֹר (way·yō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach Then Elisha declared, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is the LORD’s לַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel arrow חֵץ־ (ḥêṣ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2671.htm">Strong's 2671: </a> A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear of victory, תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה (tə·šū·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8668.htm">Strong's 8668: </a> Deliverance, salvation the arrow וְחֵ֣ץ (wə·ḥêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2671.htm">Strong's 2671: </a> A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear of victory תְּשׁוּעָ֣ה (tə·šū·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8668.htm">Strong's 8668: </a> Deliverance, salvation over Aram, בַֽאֲרָ֔ם (ḇa·’ă·rām) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria for you shall strike וְהִכִּיתָ֧ (wə·hik·kî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the Arameans אֲרָ֛ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria in Aphek בַּאֲפֵ֖ק (ba·’ă·p̄êq) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_663.htm">Strong's 663: </a> Aphek -- perhaps 'fortress', the name of several places in Palestine until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while you have put an end to them.” כַּלֵּֽה׃ (kal·lêh) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/13-17.htm">2 Kings 13:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-17.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 13:17 He said Open the window eastward (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 13:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 13:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>