2 Kings 13:19
“And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.”
What does 2 Kings 13:19 mean?
In 2 Kings 13:19, the scripture states, "And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice." This verse occurs in the context of…
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In 2 Kings 13:19, we find a striking moment of confrontation between the prophet Elisha and King Joash of Israel. The verse reads: "And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst…
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Heavenly Father, As I approach Your throne of grace, I come humbly before You, acknowledging Your greatness and power. I am reminded of the words from 2 Kings 13:19, where Your servant, the man of God, expressed frustration at King Joash’s half-heartedness in striking the…
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