2 Kings 13:18

Smite upon the ground: the former sign portended victory, and this was to declare the number of the victories.

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Smite — The former sign portended victory, this was to declare the number of the victories.

¹⁸ And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Kings 13:18