2 Kings 6:8

Translations

Modern

Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”

Traditional

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Literal

And the king of Aram had been making war against Israel, and he counseled with his servants, saying, “In such and such a place My camp will be.”

Latin

Rex autem Syriæ pugnabat contra Israël, consiliumque iniit cum servis suis, dicens: In loco illo et illo ponamus insidias.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”

Notes

2 Kings 6:8–10

Elisha knew the Aramean king's attack plans, so he could warn Joram of danger. Healing Naaman (2 Kings 5:1–19) seemed to improve relations between Elisha and Joram (see 3:13–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

Related verses

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Proverbs 20:18
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
2 Kings 6:24
Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
Job 5:12–13
He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Isaiah 8:10
Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”
Isaiah 7:5–7
For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:
1 Kings 22:31
Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
1 Kings 20:34
Ben-hadad said to him, “I will restore the cities my father took from your father; you may set up your own marketplaces in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” “By this treaty I release you,” Ahab replied. So he made a treaty with him and sent him away.
1 Kings 20:1
Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it.
1 Kings 20:23
Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills. That is why they prevailed over us. Instead, we should fight them on the plains; surely then we will prevail.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Dothan Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Israel: Army of Syria Invades Israel, but Peacefully Withdraws Through the Tact of the Prophet Elisha Joram: Also Called Jehoram: Has War with the King of Syria Prophets: Inspiration of Samaria: The King of Syria is Led Into, by Elisha, Who Miraculously Blinds Him and his Army Syria: The Israelites: Heard the Secrets of, from Elisha

2 Kings 6:8

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