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A Search for a Traitor
Commentators agree that the king of Syria's immediate reaction was to assume a human cause for his failures. He suspected a traitor in his inner circle, unable to comprehend that a power beyond his understanding was at work. This highlights a common human tendency to seek earthly explanations before considering divine intervention.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 6:11
18th Century
Theologian
Benhadad supposed that there must be a traitor in his camp. He therefore asks, “Will no one denounce him?”
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 6:11
19th Century
Bishop
Troubled. —Literally, storm-tossed. The phrase is not found elsewhere in the Old Testament. (Compare to the use of the same verb i…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 6:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
He could not understand how all his well-laid plans were baffled.
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 6:11
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing There was as it were a storm in his breast, as …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 6:8–12
17th Century
Minister
The king of Israel regarded the warnings Elisha gave him regarding the danger from the Syrians, but he would not heed the warnings regarding the da…