2 Kings 6:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 6:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 6:20 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 6:20 — KJV
“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.”
— 2 Kings 6:20 (KJV)
2 Kings 6:20 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 6:20
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:20: elisha, lord, open
“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. the shepherds: Gr. the men the shepherds”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:20: came, pass, come
“For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:20: come, into, lord
“And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:20: came, pass, lord
“And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. Saul's...: Heb. the robe which was Saul's”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 6:20: into, lord, men
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