2Ki 6:8-23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 6:8-10: 6:8-10 Elisha’s ability to know the Aramean king’s raiding strategies allowed him to warn Joram of danger. Apparently, the healing of Naaman (5:1-19 ) had improved relations between Elisha and Joram (see 3:13-14 ).

a6:8-10►

b5:1-19►

c3:13-14►

d6:11-14►

e6:15►

f5:27►

g6:16-17►

hPs 34:7►

iDan 10:20–11:1►

jHeb 1:7►

k6:21►

l2:12►

m5:13►

n6:23►

‏ 2 Kings 6:8-23

Summary for 2Kgs 6:8-10: 6:8-10 ^a Elisha’s ability to know the Aramean king’s raiding strategies allowed him to warn Joram of danger. Apparently, the healing of Naaman (5:1-19 ^b) had improved relations between Elisha and Joram (see 3:13-14 ^c).
Summary for 2Kgs 6:11-14: 6:11-14 ^d When the king of Aram learned that Elisha had the ability to give advance warning to the king of Israel, he commanded his men to capture the prophet.

• Dothan was situated about ten miles north of Samaria. Archaeological excavations have confirmed the city’s existence in this period.
6:15 ^e The identity of Elisha’s alarmed servant is unknown. He was evidently the replacement of Gehazi (5:27 ^f).
Summary for 2Kgs 6:16-17: 6:16-17 ^g Elisha asked the Lord to open the young man’s eyes, revealing an angelic force protecting the city. Angels are active in the affairs of the world (Ps 34:7 ^h; Dan 10:20–11:1 ⁱ; Heb 1:7 ^j).
6:21 ^k My father: Elisha had used this term of respect when addressing Elijah (2:12 ^l), as had Naaman’s servant when speaking to his master (5:13 ^m).
6:23 ⁿ great feast: The Israelites’ kind treatment had the result that the Arameans no longer raided Israel. However, it only provided a temporary suspension of hostilities.