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Seeing Spiritual Reality
Commentators agree that Elisha's prayer was not for the servant's physical eyes, which could already see the danger. Instead, he prayed for the 'eyes of his mind' (Gill) or 'eyes of faith' (Henry) to be opened. This was a prayer for a divine vision to reveal the unseen spiritual reality: God's powerful, protective presence, which Elisha already perceived by faith.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 6:17
18th Century
Theologian
Open his eyes that he may see - Elisha’s servant lacked the faith of his master. Elisha therefore prays that he might be given a vi…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 6:17
19th Century
Bishop
And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw. This happened just as the Lord had opened Elisha’s own eyes to…
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 6:17
17th Century
Pastor
And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray you, open his eyes,
that he may see
Not the…
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…