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2 Kings 6:30 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth underneath on his body. "
2 Kings 6:30
Verse in Context
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28 Then the king asked her, “What is your problem?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’
29 So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him;’ and she has hidden her son.”
30 When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth underneath on his body.
31 Then he said, “God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat stays on him today.”
32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn’t the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”
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2 Kings 6:1
"The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too small for us."
2 Kings 6:2
"Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let’s make us a place there, where we may live.” He answered, “Go!”"
2 Kings 6:3
"One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.”"
2 Kings 6:4
"So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood."
2 Kings 6:5
"But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried out and said, “Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.”"
2 Kings 6:6
"The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float."
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