2 Kings 6:16

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that be with us ... - Elisha gave utterance to the conviction of all God’s saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal reference...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he answered, (g) Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them. (g) For he was assured of God's help, and that m...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An Axehead Swims. Elisha and the Syrians at Dothan. In several minor miracles Elisha is always represented as working them not by his word, but by...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 368 ELISHA PROTECTED BY CHARIOTS OF FIRE 2 Kings 6:15-16 . And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he an...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. For they that be with us are more, etc. - What astoni...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Siege of Samaria 1. The place where we dwell] The mention of the Jordan ( 2 Kings 6:2 ) suggests that these sons of the prophets dw...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They that be with us... with them. — Comp. Numbers 14:9 ; Psalms 3:6 , “I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have set themselves...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS 2 Kings 6:1-23 "Now there was found in the city a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city." - Ecclesias...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Opened Eyes 2 Kings 6:14-23 This is an acted parable of extreme beauty and suggestiveness. First, the stroke of trouble-swift, unlooked for, an...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The incident of the swimming of the iron axe head is interesting, but quite secondary. The chief value of the story lies in its revelation of the inf...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The dreadful alarm of Elisha's servant, and the perfect composure of Elisha himself, hold forth a precious lesson. In minds of little or no faith, th...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN HAS MORE FRIENDS THAN FOES ‘Feat not; for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.’ 2 Kings 6:16 From this s...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Meaning the legions of angels that encamped around them.
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he answered, Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them. Ver. 16. Fear not: for they that be with us, &amp...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He answered, Fear not He was concerned to remove the fears of his servant, and impart to him the same satisfaction and peace of mind he possessed h...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"TOO SMALL FOR US" (vv.1-7) The sons of the prophets are often spoken of in connection with Elisha's history, but when banded together, they did...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 14 Therefo...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's One Man Intelligence Service And The Failed Attempt To Abduct Him ( 2 Kings 6:8-23 ). The king of Aram was puzzled because he kept raidin...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 6:12 . Elisha … telleth … the words thou speakest in thy bedchamber —Elisha apprised king Jehoram of th...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 6:15-17 I. The first remark which this incident suggests is as to the heavy pressure of outward and visible things upon us who are still i...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 . And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. It seems to hav...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:1 . Sons of the prophets. See on 2 Kings 2:3 ; 2 Kings 2:5 . Their number had evidently encreased, though in evil times. Their college...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then the King of Syria warred against Israel. Elisha at Dothan Seeing the invisible! Here is the young business man. He spends his days in a cl...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-7:20 FURTHER MIRACLES WROUGHT BY ELISHA . The historian relates first a (comparatively) private miracle wrought b...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Blindness of the Syrians
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he, Elisha, answered, Fear not; for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Cf Numbers 14:9 ; 2 Chronicles 32:7 ; Psalms...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:4 ; 2 Chronicles 16:9 ; 2 Chronicles 32:7 ; 2 Chronicles 32:8 ; Acts 18:10 ; Acts 18:9 ; Exodus 14:13 ; Isaiah 41:10-14 ; Isaiah 8:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They — Angels, unspeakably more numerous, God, infinitely more powerful.

¹⁶ And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 6:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Kings 6:16