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2 Kings 6:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

2 Kings 6:18

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16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

17 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.

18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

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.

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Related Verses

2 Kings 6:17

"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."

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Acts 13:11

"And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand."

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John 12:40

"He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

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Genesis 19:11

"And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door."

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John 9:39

"And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind."

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Job 38:15

"And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken."

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From This Chapter

2 Kings 6:1

"And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us."

2 Kings 6:2

"Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye."

2 Kings 6:3

"And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go."

2 Kings 6:4

"So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood."

2 Kings 6:5

"But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed."

2 Kings 6:6

"And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim."

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