II Kings 6:22
The Scripture
(22) And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Elisha caused a lost axe head to float, then revealed the Syrian king's battle plans to Israel and struck a Syrian army with blindness before leading them into Samaria and having them fed and released. The Syrians later besieged Samaria so severely that famine drove some inhabitants to cannibalism, prompting the king of Israel to blame Elisha and seek his death.
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Deuteronomy 20:11Deuteronomy 20:12Deuteronomy 20:13Deuteronomy 20:14Deuteronomy 20:15Deuteronomy 20:16II Chronicles 28:8II Chronicles 28:9II Chronicles 28:10II Chronicles 28:11II Chronicles 28:12II Chronicles 28:13
Related verses (shared words)
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