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A Symbolic Act of War
Commentators explain that Elisha's instruction to "smite upon the ground" was a symbolic act of war. Rather than just hitting the floor, the king was likely told to shoot arrows into the ground, as if striking down an enemy. This physical act was meant to be a prophetic sign of Israel's future military victories over Syria.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 13:18
18th Century
Theologian
Smite upon the ground - Some prefer to render this as: “Shoot to the ground;” that is, “Shoot arrows from the window into the ground outside…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 13:18
19th Century
Bishop
And he said. —LXX., “and Elisha said to him,” which, as Thenius remarks, is more appropriate here, in introducing the account of t…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 13:18
19th Century
Preacher
And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them.
I suppose, a quiver full.
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 13:18
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, take the arrows, and he took them
The rest of them:
and he said to the king of Israe…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 13:10–19
17th Century
Minister
Jehoash, the king, came to Elisha to receive his dying counsel and blessing. It can be of great benefit to our spiritual lives to visit the sickbed…