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Text -- 2 Kings 6:13 (NET)

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6:13 The king ordered, “Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him.” The king was told, “He is in Dothan.”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Dothan a town 25 km north. of Shechem (OS)


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Samaria | Joram | JEHOASH; JOASH | JEHOAHAZ | Israel | ELISHA | Dothan | Ben-hadad | BENHADAD | more
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JFB , Clarke , TSK

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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: 2Ki 6:13 - -- Or, "Dothaim," a little north of Samaria (see on Gen 37:17).

Or, "Dothaim," a little north of Samaria (see on Gen 37:17).

Clarke: 2Ki 6:13 - -- Behold, he is in Dothan - This is supposed to be the same place as that mentioned in Gen 37:17. It lay about twelve miles from Samaria.

Behold, he is in Dothan - This is supposed to be the same place as that mentioned in Gen 37:17. It lay about twelve miles from Samaria.

TSK: 2Ki 6:13 - -- spy where : 1Sa 23:22, 1Sa 23:23; Psa 10:8-10, Psa 37:12-14, Psa 37:32, Psa 37:33; Jer 36:26; Mat 2:4-8; Joh 11:47-53; Acts 23:12-27 Dothan : This is ...

spy where : 1Sa 23:22, 1Sa 23:23; Psa 10:8-10, Psa 37:12-14, Psa 37:32, Psa 37:33; Jer 36:26; Mat 2:4-8; Joh 11:47-53; Acts 23:12-27

Dothan : This is supposed to be the same place where Joseph was sold by his brethren; and it is placed by Eusebius 12 miles north of Samaria. Gen 37:17

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Ki 6:13 - -- Dothan - See the marginal reference note. It was at no great distance from Shechem. Its ancient name still attaches to a Tel or hill of a marke...

Dothan - See the marginal reference note. It was at no great distance from Shechem. Its ancient name still attaches to a Tel or hill of a marked character (compare 2Ki 6:17), from the foot of which arises a copious fountain.

Poole: 2Ki 6:13 - -- That I may send and fetch him for though I cannot conceal my designs from him, yet I may possibly take him by force; his power being, I doubt not, mu...

That I may send and fetch him for though I cannot conceal my designs from him, yet I may possibly take him by force; his power being, I doubt not, much inferior to his knowledge.

Dothan a city near Shechem, Gen 37:17 , and not far from Samaria.

Haydock: 2Ki 6:13 - -- Take him. Foolish attempt! as if the prophet could not foresee his own danger. (Salien) --- Dothan or Dothain, (Genesis xxxvii. 17.) twelve mil...

Take him. Foolish attempt! as if the prophet could not foresee his own danger. (Salien) ---

Dothan or Dothain, (Genesis xxxvii. 17.) twelve miles north of Samaria. (Eusebius; Calmet) Adrichomius says, in the tribe of Zabulon. (Menochius)

Gill: 2Ki 6:13 - -- And he said, go, and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him,.... But how could he expect to take him, who could give the king of Israel such i...

And he said, go, and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him,.... But how could he expect to take him, who could give the king of Israel such intelligence of his designs against him, that he might escape his snares?

and it was told him, saying, behold, he is in Dothan; a city in the tribe of Manasseh, not far from Shechem; see Gen 37:17.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Ki 6:13 Heb “Go and see where he [is] so I can send and take him.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 6:1-33 - --1 Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causes iron to swim.8 He discloses the king of Syria's counsel.13 The army wh...

MHCC: 2Ki 6:13-23 - --What Elisha said to his servant is spoken to all the faithful servants of God, when without are fightings, and within are fears. Fear not, with that f...

Matthew Henry: 2Ki 6:13-23 - -- Here is, 1. The great force which the king of Syria sent to seize Elisha. He found out where he was, at Dothan (2Ki 6:13), which was not far from Sa...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 6:12-14 - -- Then one of the servants answered, "No, my lord king,"i.e., it is not we who disclose thy plans to the king of Israel, "but Elisha the prophet tells...

Constable: 2Ki 2:1--8:16 - --4. Jehoram's evil reign in Israel 2:1-8:15 Jehoram reigned 12 years in Israel (852-841 B.C.). Hi...

Constable: 2Ki 6:8-23 - --God's ability to defend and deliver His people from her enemies 6:8-23 The king of Aram ...

Guzik: 2Ki 6:1-33 - --2 Kings 6 - God's Protection of Elisha A. The recovery of the axe head. 1. (1-3) The sons of the prophets need to expand. And the sons of the prop...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 2 Kings (Outline) MOAB REBELS. (2Ki 1:1) AHAZIAH'S JUDGMENT BY ELIJAH. (2Ki 1:2-8) ELIJAH BRINGS FIRE FROM HEAVEN ON AHAZIAH'S MESSENGERS. (2Ki 1:9-16) AHAZIAH DIES, A...

TSK: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) The events detailed in these books (Kings) are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of So...

TSK: 2 Kings 6 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Ki 6:1, Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causes iron to swim; 2Ki 6:8, He discloses the king of Sy...

Poole: 2 Kings 6 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 6 Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causeth iron to swim, 2Ki 6:1-7 . He discloseth the king of ...

MHCC: 2 Kings 6 (Chapter Introduction) (2Ki 6:1-7) The sons of the prophets enlarge their habitations, Iron made to swim. (2Ki 6:8-12) Elisha discloses the counsels of the Syrians. (2Ki 6...

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Kings This second book of the Kings (which the Septuagint, numbering from Samuel, ca...

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings 6 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. A further account of the wondrous works of Elisha. 1. His making iron to swim (2Ki 6:1-7). 2. His disclosing to the ...

Constable: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Kings continues the narrative begun in 1 Kings. It opens with the translation of godly Elijah to hea...

Constable: 2 Kings (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Kings) 3. Ahaziah's evil reign in Israel -1 Kings 22:51-2...

Constable: 2 Kings 2 Kings Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. "An Interpretation of the Babylonian Exile: A Study of 2 Kings 20, Isaia...

Haydock: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FOURTH BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book brings us to the conclusion of the kingdom of Israel, (chap. xvii.) and to the captivity of ...

Gill: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS This, and the preceding book, are properly but one book divided into two parts, because of the size of it, as the book of S...

Gill: 2 Kings 6 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 6 In this chapter are recorded other wonders of Elisha, as causing iron to swim, 2Ki 6:1 having knowledge of the secret cou...

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