2Ki 6:30 | MHM | STEP | v. 30-31 : When the king heard this, he tore his clothes in grief and showed that he was wearing sackcloth underneath, a sign of mourning (2 Kings 6:30 ). But instead of repenting for his own sins or the sins of the people, he became angry at Elisha and swore to kill him (2 Kings 6:31 ). He blamed Elisha, even though Elisha was innocent. This is like when people in history blamed Christians for disasters. The king was upset that Elisha had not prayed for the city to be saved, but he did not see that the real problem was the people’s sin.

‏ 2 Kings 6:30

v. 30-31: When the king heard this, he tore his clothes in grief and showed that he was wearing sackcloth underneath, a sign of mourning (2 Kings 6:30 ^a). But instead of repenting for his own sins or the sins of the people, he became angry at Elisha and swore to kill him (2 Kings 6:31 ^b). He blamed Elisha, even though Elisha was innocent. This is like when people in history blamed Christians for disasters. The king was upset that Elisha had not prayed for the city to be saved, but he did not see that the real problem was the people’s sin.