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The Unseen Majority
Commentators unanimously explain that Elisha is referring to a vast, unseen spiritual army. John Gill specifies this as 'legions of angels,' while Charles Spurgeon poetically contrasts the enemy's 'horses of flesh' with God's 'horses of fire.' This unseen reality is the basis for Elisha's command not to fear.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 6:16
18th Century
Theologian
Those who are with us... - Elisha expressed the conviction of all God’s saints when the world persecutes them (compare the marginal referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 6:16
19th Century
Bishop
They that be with us ... with them. —Compare Numbers 14:9; Psalms 3:6, I will not be afraid of ten thousan…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 6:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
More of these horses of fire than there were horses of flesh, more of these chariots of flame than there were chariots of iron.
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 6:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he answered, fear not, for they that are with us are more
than they that are with them…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 6:13–23
17th Century
Minister
What Elisha said to his servant is spoken to all the faithful servants of God, when conflicts are without and fears are within. Do not fear with th…