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Hebrew Bible · 2 Kings 6:17

A hidden army on the hills

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Reference2 Kings 6:17
Writtenc. 600–550 BCE
Setc. 850 BCE
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.

Translation: KJV

Read it literally

A cloaked fleet, visible only when someone's perception is changed. Right after, the enemy army is struck blind on request.

What scholars say

Read as a vision of divine protection.

From the sky Looks like technology
People and places hereElisha

Quick answers about 2 Kings 6:17

Where is 2 Kings 6:17 found?

2 Kings 6:17 (Hebrew Bible). Translation quoted: King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with Apocrypha.

When was 2 Kings 6:17 written?

c. 600–550 BCE.

What do scholars say about 2 Kings 6:17?

Read as a vision of divine protection.

Sources

  1. King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with ApocryphaPrimary text

Scholarly dates are rounded. The wording follows the named public-domain translation.

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