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But now you will defeat it only three times.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the man of God was angry with him. “You should have struck the ground five or six times!” he exclaimed. “Then you would have beaten Aram until it was entirely destroyed. Now you will be victorious only three times.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Syria only three times.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a> And the man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck Syria till you had destroyed it! But now you will strike Syria only three times.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the man of God became angry at him and said, “You should have struck five or six times, then you would have struck Aram until you put an end to it. But now you shall strike Aram only three times.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the man of God was angry with him and said, &#8220You should have struck five or six times, then you would have struck Aram until you would have destroyed it. But now you shall strike Aram only three times.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times, then you would have struck Aram until you would have destroyed it. But now you shall strike Aram only three times.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times, then you would have struck Aram until you would have consumed it. But now you shall strike Aram only three times.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Aram until you had destroyed it. But now you shall strike Aram only three times.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to them, but now you will strike down Aram only three times.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The man of God was angry with him and said, &#8220You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to them, but now you will only strike down Aram three times.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times: then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it, whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. <a href="/cev/2_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Elisha became angry with the king and exclaimed, "If you had struck it five or six times, you would completely wipe out the Syrians. Now you will defeat them only three times." <a href="/erv/2_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the man of God became angry with him. "You should have stomped five or six times!" he said. "Then you would have completely defeated the Arameans. But now you will only defeat the Arameans three times." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> This made Elisha angry, and he said to the king, "You should have struck five or six times, and then you would have won complete victory over the Syrians; but now you will defeat them only three times." <a href="/isv/2_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> At this, the man of God became angry at him and told him, "You should have struck five or six times! Then you would have attacked Aram until you would have destroyed it! But as it is now, you'll defeat Aram only three times!" <a href="/msb/2_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the man of God was angry with him and said, ?You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.? <a href="/net/2_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a> The prophet got angry at him and said, "If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The man of God was angry with him, and said, "You should have struck five or six times. Then you would have struck Aram until you had consumed it, whereas now you shall strike Aram just three times." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldst have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. <a href="/web/2_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a> The man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times. Then you would have struck Syria until you had consumed it, but now you will strike Syria just three times.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the man of God is angry against him and says, “By striking five or six times then you had struck Aram until consuming; but now you [only] strike Aram three times.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the man of God is wroth against him, and saith, 'By smiting five or six times then thou hadst smitten Aram till consuming; and now, three times thou dost smite Aram.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man of God will be angry against him, and he will say, To strike five or six times, then thou hadst struck Aram till the finishing: and now three times thou wilt strike Aram.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the man of God was angry with him, and said: If thou hadst smitten five or six or seven times, thou hadst smitten Syria even to utter destruction: but now three times shalt thou smite it. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> the man of God became angry against him. And he said: “If you had struck five or six or seven times, you would have struck down Syria, even until it was consumed. But now you will strike it three times.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a> The man of God became angry with him and said, “You should have beat five or six times. You would have beaten Aram and finished him. Now you will beat Aram only three times.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Aram until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Aram only three times.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the prophet of God was angry with him and said, You should have struck five or six times; then you would have smitten the Arameans till you would have consumed them; whereas now you shall smite Aram but three times. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Prophet of God was angry with him and said: “Striking five or six times and then you would strike the Edomites until you finish them; now you shall strike Edom three times.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the man of God was wroth with him, and said: 'Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Aram till thou hadst consumed it; whereas now thou shalt smite Aram but thrice.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the man of God was grieved at him, and said, If thou hadst smitten five or six times, then thou shouldest have smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed them; but now thou shalt smite Syria only thrice. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/13-19.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=4549" 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> …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. 19<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">But the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7107.htm" title="7107: way·yiq·ṣōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be angry. A primitive root; to crack off, i.e. burst out in rage.">was angry</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with him</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 said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: lə·hak·kō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">“You should have struck</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥā·mêš (Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">the ground five</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pə·‘ā·mîm (N-fp) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">times.</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kî·ṯā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">you would have struck down</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. ">Aram</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 had put an end to it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">But now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: tak·keh (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">you will strike down</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. ">Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">only three</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pə·‘ā·mîm (N-fp) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">times.”</a> 20And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.…<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/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29-31</a> So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” / And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. / Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. So he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened.” <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10-14</a> 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.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ... <a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">2 Kings 6:15-17</a> When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” / “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / 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/7-19.htm">2 Kings 7:19-20</a> And the officer had answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” So Elisha had replied, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!” / And that is just what happened to him. The people trampled him in the gateway, and he died. <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">2 Kings 20:8-11</a> Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?” / And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” / “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/16-7.htm">2 Chronicles 16:7-9</a> At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. / Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand. / For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a> Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” <a href="/isaiah/7-9.htm">Isaiah 7:9</a> The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’” <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a> For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5-8</a> This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. / He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. / But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. ... <a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Matthew 17:19-20</a> Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” / “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21-22</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. / If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” <a href="/mark/6-5.htm">Mark 6:5-6</a> So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them. / And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people. <a href="/mark/9-23.htm">Mark 9:23-24</a> “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!” / Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” <a href="/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5-6</a> The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” / And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, You should have smitten five or six times; then had you smitten Syria till you had consumed it: whereas now you shall smite Syria but thrice.the man of God<a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">2 Kings 1:9-15</a> Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down… <a href="/2_kings/4-16.htm">2 Kings 4:16,40</a> And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid… <a href="/2_kings/6-9.htm">2 Kings 6:9</a> And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.was wroth<a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Leviticus 10:16</a> And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,<a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Numbers 16:15</a> And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.<a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Mark 3:5</a> And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.now thou shalt<a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">2 Kings 13:25</a> And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.<a href="/mark/6-5.htm">Mark 6:5</a> And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-17.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-17.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">Defeat</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-13.htm">Five</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-27.htm">Hadst</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-14.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-20.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-3.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-17.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-17.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Thrice</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-11.htm">Whereas</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-14.htm">Wouldest</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-11.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-11.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-12.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/psalms/92-11.htm">Defeat</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-25.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-2.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezra/9-14.htm">Hadst</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-43.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">Three</a> <a href="/job/33-29.htm">Thrice</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Whereas</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Wouldest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">Wroth</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>But the man of God was angry with him The "man of God" refers to Elisha, a prominent prophet in Israel. His anger reflects a deep disappointment in King Jehoash's lack of faith and understanding. Prophets often served as God's mouthpiece, and their emotions could reflect divine displeasure. Elisha's anger underscores the seriousness of the king's failure to fully grasp the opportunity God was providing. Prophets like Elisha were instrumental in guiding the kings of Israel, often confronting them with their shortcomings.and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Striking the ground symbolizes an act of faith and determination. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, physical actions often accompanied prophetic words to symbolize or enact a prophecy. The number of times Jehoash was expected to strike the ground indicates the completeness and thoroughness of victory God intended for Israel over Aram. The number five or six suggests a more complete victory, aligning with biblical numerology where numbers often have symbolic meanings.Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. Aram, a neighboring kingdom, was a frequent adversary of Israel. The promise of putting an end to Aram signifies a total victory, which was within reach had Jehoash demonstrated greater faith. This reflects God's willingness to deliver His people completely from their enemies, contingent upon their faith and obedience. Historically, Aram was a significant power, and its defeat would have been a major relief for Israel.But now you will strike down Aram only three times.” The limitation to three victories indicates a partial fulfillment of what could have been a complete deliverance. This serves as a lesson on the consequences of half-hearted faith and incomplete obedience. The number three, while often representing completeness in other contexts, here signifies a limited success due to the king's lack of full commitment. This partial victory foreshadows the ongoing struggles Israel would face due to their leaders' failures to fully trust in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> The prophet of God who succeeded Elijah. He is known for performing miracles and providing guidance to the kings of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_jehoash.htm">King Jehoash (Joash) of Israel</a> The king of Israel during this time, who sought Elisha's counsel regarding the Arameans. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a> A neighboring nation and frequent adversary of Israel during this period. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_arrow_incident.htm">The Arrow Incident</a> An event where Elisha instructs King Jehoash to strike the ground with arrows as a symbolic act of victory over Aram. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_anger_of_elisha.htm">The Anger of Elisha</a> Elisha's response to Jehoash's lack of zeal and faith, which limited Israel's victory over Aram.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith_and_zeal.htm">The Importance of Faith and Zeal</a> Jehoash's half-hearted obedience resulted in limited victory. Our faith and zeal in following God's instructions can determine the extent of our spiritual victories. <a href="/topical/s/symbolic_acts_of_faith.htm">Symbolic Acts of Faith</a> The act of striking the ground was symbolic, yet it required faith. In our lives, God may call us to perform acts that seem insignificant but are crucial in His plan. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_limited_faith.htm">Consequences of Limited Faith</a> Just as Jehoash's limited action led to limited victory, our lack of faith can restrict God's work in our lives. We should strive to act with full confidence in God's promises. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_spiritual_leaders.htm">Learning from Spiritual Leaders</a> Jehoash sought Elisha's counsel, showing the importance of seeking guidance from godly leaders. We should value and heed the wisdom of those who walk closely with God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_desire_for_complete_victory.htm">God's Desire for Complete Victory</a> God desires complete victory over our spiritual enemies. We should not settle for partial victories but pursue complete triumph through faith and obedience.<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/is_jesus_both_god_and_man.htm">Is Jesus both God and man simultaneously?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_hezekiah's_unique_devotion.htm">2 Kings 18:5-6 - How can we verify Hezekiah's unprecedented devotion when other kings are also praised elsewhere?</a> <a href="/q/why_reject_leaders_in_psalm_146_3.htm">In Psalm 146:3, why reject human leaders entirely when other passages command respect for authorities?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_give_jehoram_a_fatal_disease.htm">Why does this passage depict God inflicting a fatal bowel disease on Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:18-19) instead of using more merciful methods?</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>(19) The man of God was wroth with him.--Because his present want of zeal augured a like deficiency in prosecuting the war hereafter. The natural irritability of the sick man may also have had something to do with it. Thenius well remarks on the manifestly historical character of the entire scene. It may be added that, to appreciate it fully, we must remember that ???????????, or soothsaying by means of arrows, was a practice of unknown antiquity in the Semitic world. Shooting an arrow, and observing where and how it fell, was one method of trying to fathom the secrets of that Power which overrules events and foreknows the future. The proceedings of David and Jonathan, recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm" title="And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.">1Samuel 20:35</a>, seq., appear to have been an instance of this sort of divination, which in principle is quite analogous to casting lots, a practice so familiar to readers of the Bible. The second process--that described in <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm" title="And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, Smite on the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.">2Kings 13:18</a>--seems equally to have depended upon chance, according to modern ideas. The prophet left it to the spontaneous impulse of the king to determine the number of strokes; because he believed that the result, whatever it was, would <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm" title="The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.">Proverbs 16:33</a>). Elisha's anger was the natural anger of the man and the patriot, disappointed at the result of a divination from which he had hoped greater things. In conclusion, it cannot be too often or too forcibly urged upon students of the true religion that the essential differences which isolate it from all imperfect or retrograde systems are to be found not so much in matters of outward organisation, form, and ritual, such as priesthoods and sacrifices, prophets and modes of divination, which were pretty much the same everywhere in Semitic antiquity; but in the inward spirit and substance of its teaching, in the vital truths which it handed on through successive ages, and, above all, in its steady progress from lower to higher conceptions of the Divine character and purposes, and of the right relations of man to God and his fellow-creatures.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And the man of God (comp. <a href="/2_kings/4-7.htm">2 Kings 4:7, 25</a>; <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">2 Kings 6:6, 9</a>; <a href="/2_kings/8-4.htm">2 Kings 8:4</a>, etc.) was wroth with him. Elisha was angered at the lukewarmness of Joash, and his lack of faith and zeal. He himself, from his higher standpoint, saw the greatness of the opportunity, the abundance of favor which God was ready to grant, and the way in which God's favor was stinted and narrowed by Joash's want of receptiveness. Had the king been equal to the occasion, a full end might at once have been made of Syria, and Israel might have been enabled to brace herself for the still more perilous struggle with Assyria, in which she ultimately succumbed. And said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it. It has been suggested that Joash associated the number throe with the notion of completeness, and "thought that what was done thrice was done perfectly" (Bahr); but in this case the prophet would scarcely have been angered. It is far more consonant with the entire narrative to suppose that he stopped from mere weariness, and want of strong faith and zeal. If he had been earnestly desirous of victory, and had had faith in the symbolical action as divinely directed, he would have kept on smiting till the prophet told him it was enough, or at any rate would have smitten the ground five or six times instead of three. The idea that he abstained from modesty or from prudence, "lest too extravagant demands might deprive him of all" (Von Gerlach), finds no support in the text of the narrative. He abstained (as Keil says) because "he was wanting in the proper zeal for obtaining the full promises of God." Had it been otherwise, the complete success obtained by Jeroboam II. (<a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">2 Kings 4:25-28</a>) might have been anticipated by the space of fifteen or twenty years. Whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice (comp. ver. 25, which declares that this prophecy was exactly accomplished). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/13-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative was angry וַיִּקְצֹ֨ף (way·yiq·ṣōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7107.htm">Strong's 7107: </a> To crack off, burst out in rage with עָלָ֜יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against him and said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (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 “You should have struck לְהַכּ֨וֹת (lə·hak·kō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the ground five חָמֵ֤שׁ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five or אוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if six שֵׁשׁ֙ (šêš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) times. פְּעָמִ֔ים (pə·‘ā·mîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence Then אָ֛ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore you would have struck down הִכִּ֥יתָ (hik·kî·ṯā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike Aram אֲרָ֖ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while you had put an end to it. כַּלֵּ֑ה (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 But now וְעַתָּ֕ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time you will strike down תַּכֶּ֥ה (tak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike Aram אֲרָֽם׃ (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria [only] three שָׁלֹ֥שׁ (šā·lōš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice times.” פְּעָמִ֖ים (pə·‘ā·mîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 13:19 The man of God was angry (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 13:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 13:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:20" /></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>