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And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a> So it was, when they had come to 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 there they were, inside Samaria! <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “LORD, open the eyes of these men, so that they may see.” So the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, &#8220O LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.&#8221 So the LORD opened their eyes and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about when they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.” So the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that when they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “O Yahweh, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.” So Yahweh opened their eyes and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/amp/2_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “LORD, open the eyes of these men, so that they may see.” And the LORD opened their eyes and they saw. Behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/csb/2_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they entered Samaria, Elisha said, “LORD, open these men’s eyes and let them see.” So the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they entered Samaria, Elisha said, &#8220 LORD, open these men&#8217s eyes and let them see.&#8221 So the LORD opened their eyes. They looked and discovered they were in Samaria. <a href="/asv/2_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/cev/2_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When all the soldiers were inside the city, Elisha prayed, "LORD, now let them see again." The LORD let them see that they were standing in the middle of Samaria. <a href="/erv/2_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they came into Samaria, Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, and let them see." The LORD opened their eyes and let them see that they were in the middle of Samaria. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> As soon as they had entered the city, Elisha prayed, "Open their eyes, LORD, and let them see." The LORD answered his prayer; he restored their sight, and they saw that they were inside Samaria. <a href="/isv/2_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they arrived in Samaria, Elisha asked the LORD, "Enable them to see again." So the LORD did so, and there they were—right in the middle of Samaria! <a href="/msb/2_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, ?O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.? Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria. <a href="/net/2_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a> When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, "O LORD, open their eyes, so they can see." The LORD opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, when they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see." The LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and look, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when they had 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a> When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “Yahweh, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” Yahweh opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the middle of Samaria. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, at their coming to Samaria, that Elisha says, “YHWH, open the eyes of these, and they see”; and YHWH opens their eyes, and they see, and behold, [they are] in the midst of Samaria! <a href="/ylt/2_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, at their coming in to Samaria, that Elisha saith, 'Jehovah, open the eyes of these, and they see;' and Jehovah openeth their eyes, and they see, and lo, in the midst of Samaria! <a href="/slt/2_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be when they came to Shomeron, and Elisha will say to Jehovah, Open the eyes of these, and they shall see. And Jehovah will open their eyes, and they will see; and behold, in the midst of Shomeron.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they were come into Samaria, Eliseus said: Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw themselves to be in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had entered into Samaria, Elisha said, “O Lord, open the eyes of these ones, so that they may see.” And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw themselves to be in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a> When they entered Samaria, Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open their eyes that they may see.” The LORD opened their eyes, and they saw that they were inside Samaria. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As soon as they entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men so that they may see.” The LORD opened their eyes, and they saw that they were inside Samaria.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they were come into Samaria, Elisha said, O 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. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when they entered Samaria, Elisha said: “LORD JEHOVAH, open the eyes of these and they shall see!” And LORD JEHOVAH opened their eyes, and they saw, and behold, they were within Samaria.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/2_kings/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass when they entered into Samaria, that Elisaie said, Open, I pray thee, O Lord, their eyes, and let them see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/6-20.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=2006" 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/6.htm">Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans</a> …19And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. 20<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: kə·ḇō·’ām (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When they had entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">Samaria,</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.">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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6491.htm" title="6491: pə·qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To open, to be observant. A primitive root; to open; figuratively, to be observant.">open</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/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nê- (N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">of these men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">that they may see.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</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/6491.htm" title="6491: way·yip̄·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To open, to be observant. A primitive root; to open; figuratively, to be observant.">opened</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nê·hem (N-cdc:: 3mp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">their eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and they looked around</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and discovered that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">they were in</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">Samaria.</a> 21And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”…<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="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/2_kings/4-33.htm">2 Kings 4:33-35</a> So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. / Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes. <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">2 Kings 2:15-16</a> When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. / “Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys.” “Do not send them,” Elisha replied. <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14-16</a> Then Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you. / But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha / and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’ <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8-10</a> Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” / So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. / Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6-7</a> For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. <a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">2 Kings 8:11-12</a> Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep. / “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.” <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">2 Kings 13:14-19</a> When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” / Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. / Then 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. ... <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">2 Kings 1:9-15</a> Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’” / Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” ... <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">2 Kings 9:1-3</a> Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. / When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. / Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!” <a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Luke 24:31</a> Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Acts 9:8-9</a> Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. / For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything. <a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a> Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” / Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” / “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” <a href="/matthew/20-32.htm">Matthew 20:32-34</a> Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked. / “Lord,” they answered, “let our eyes be opened.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him. <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22-25</a> When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. / So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. / The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 middle of Samaria.open the eyes<a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.<a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Luke 24:31</a> And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.opened<a href="/judges/20-40.htm">Judges 20:40-42</a> But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven… <a href="/luke/16-23.htm">Luke 16:23</a> And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-20.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-35.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-36.htm">Openeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-16.htm">Soon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-21.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-21.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-8.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-4.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-19.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-3.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">Openeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">Soon</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 6</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Elisha, allowing the young prophets to enlarge dwellings, floats an axhead</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">He discloses the king of Syria's counsel</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">The army which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is blinded</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace</a> 24. <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children</a> 30. <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">The king sends to slay Elisha</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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When they had entered Samaria Samaria was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, established by King Omri. It was a significant city both politically and militarily. The context here is that the Aramean army, blinded by God at Elisha's request, is led into the heart of Israel's territory. This act demonstrates God's sovereignty and the power of His prophet, Elisha, over the enemies of Israel. The city itself was strategically located on a hill, making it a formidable fortress and a symbol of Israel's strength.Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Elisha, a prophet and successor to Elijah, is known for his miracles and deep relationship with God. His request for the opening of the men's eyes is a reversal of the earlier miracle where he asked God to blind them. This phrase highlights the theme of spiritual blindness and sight, a recurring motif in Scripture. It underscores the idea that true sight comes from God, and without divine intervention, people remain spiritually blind. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus heals physical and spiritual blindness, pointing to His role as the Light of the World.Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria. The opening of the eyes signifies a return to reality and an acknowledgment of God's power. The Arameans' realization that they are in Samaria, surrounded by their enemies, is a moment of vulnerability and divine revelation. This event serves as a reminder of God's protection over Israel and His ability to control the outcomes of human conflicts. It also prefigures the ultimate revelation of God's kingdom, where spiritual blindness will be removed, and all will see the truth of God's sovereignty. The narrative demonstrates God's mercy, as Elisha later spares the lives of the Arameans, reflecting the grace and forgiveness that are central to the Christian message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet of God, successor to Elijah, known for his miracles and guidance to the kings of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_arameans.htm">The Arameans</a> The army of Aram, enemies of Israel, who were blinded by God at Elisha's request. 3. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where the blinded Aramean soldiers were led. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who performed the miracle of blinding and then opening the eyes of the Aramean soldiers. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_israel.htm">The King of Israel</a> The ruler of Israel at the time, who was involved in the events surrounding the capture of the Aramean soldiers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a> God is sovereign and can intervene in miraculous ways to protect and guide His people. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness_and_sight.htm">Spiritual Blindness and Sight</a> Just as God opened the physical eyes of the Arameans, He can open our spiritual eyes to see His truth and purpose. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> Elisha's calmness in the face of danger demonstrates trust in God's plan and power, encouraging us to rely on God in our own challenges. <a href="/topical/m/mercy_over_judgment.htm">Mercy Over Judgment</a> Instead of destroying the Arameans, Elisha led them to a place of safety, teaching us about mercy and the potential for reconciliation. <a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_god's_presence.htm">Awareness of God's Presence</a> The opening of eyes serves as a reminder to be aware of God's presence and activity in our lives, even when we cannot see it initially.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 6</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_7_1__famine_to_feast_in_24_hours.htm">2 Kings 7:1 -- How can a city under severe famine suddenly have an abundance of food within 24 hours?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_non-biblical_proof_of_samaria's_recovery.htm">2 Kings 7:16 -- Is there any credible record outside the Bible confirming that Samaria's economy recovered so quickly?</a> <a href="/q/why_the_discrepancy_on_jehoshaphat's_actions.htm">In 1 Kings 22:43, why does the text imply Jehoshaphat removed high places when 2 Chronicles 20:33 suggests otherwise?</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_6_16-17__literal_or_symbolic.htm">2 Kings 6:16-17: Where is the evidence for invisible chariots of fire, and should we take this as literal or symbolic?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.--Michaelis wonders how such a host could be led into the city without putting themselves on their guard. He overlooks the supernatural bewilderment which had fallen upon them. When their eyes were opened, and they realised their whereabouts, dismay and astonishment would paralyse their energies.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - 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. Their delusion was disputed - they returned to their proper senses, and, seeing the size and strength of the town, recognized the fact that they were in Samaria, their enemy's capital, and so were helpless. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/6-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When they had entered כְּבֹאָ֣ם (kə·ḇō·’ām) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go Samaria, שֹׁמְרוֹן֒ (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֔ע (’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, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (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 “O LORD, יְהוָ֕ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel open פְּקַ֥ח (pə·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6491.htm">Strong's 6491: </a> To open, to be observant the eyes עֵינֵֽי־ (‘ê·nê-) Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of these [men] אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those that they may see.” וְיִרְא֑וּ (wə·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see Then the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel opened וַיִּפְקַ֤ח (way·yip̄·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6491.htm">Strong's 6491: </a> To open, to be observant their eyes, עֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ê·nê·hem) Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain and they looked around וַיִּרְא֕וּ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see and discovered וְהִנֵּ֖ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! they were in בְּת֥וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre Samaria. שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃ (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-20.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 6:20 It happened when they were come into (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 6:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 6:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/6-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 6:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 6:21" /></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>