2 Kings 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 6:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the youn..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 6:17 — KJV
“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
— 2 Kings 6:17 (KJV)
2 Kings 6:17 in Context — About the Book of 2 Kings
2 Kings races through the divided kingdom's final centuries — Elisha's double-portion miracles, kings good and evil, and finally exile to Assyria and Babylon. Yet miracles keep breaking in: floating axe heads, healed lepers, resurrection. God stays powerfully present even in national decline.
Cross-References for 2 Kings 6:17
“And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:17: elisha, lord, open
“But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:17: prayed, pray, open
“And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. barren: Heb. causing to miscarry”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:17: elisha, lord, pray
“Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. fell...: or, bowed himself”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:17: lord, open, eyes
“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:17: lord, horses, chariots
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