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Kindness vs. a Hardened Heart
Commentators like Gill and Barnes highlight that this attack came after Israel had shown great kindness to a Syrian army. This demonstrates a sobering truth: human kindness, while commanded, may not be enough to change a heart set on evil. Ben-hadad retained his "grudge and enmity," forgot the mercy he was shown, and launched an all-out war.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 6:24
18th Century
Theologian
After this—perhaps some years later—when the miracle and the kind treatment were both forgotten.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 6:24
19th Century
Bishop
(24-7:20) THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA AND THE FAMINE. THE DELIVERANCE, AS FORETOLD BY ELISHA.
After this. — A…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 6:24
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria
gathered all his host
Sti…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 6:24–33
17th Century
Minister
Learn to value plenty and to be thankful for it; see how contemptible money is when, in a time of famine, it is so freely exchanged for anything ed…