2 Kings 6:17
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”2 Kings 6:17
What Does 2 Kings 6:17 Mean?
2 Kings 6:17 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 6:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 34:7“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”Psalms 68:17“The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.”Zechariah 6:1“And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”Hebrews 1:14“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”2 Kings 2:11“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”Isaiah 42:7“To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.”Matthew 26:53“Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?”Hebrews 1:7“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.”Psalms 119:18“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”Psalms 91:11“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”Zechariah 1:8“I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.”Ephesians 1:18“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”Revelation 19:14“And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.”Psalms 104:4“Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:”Revelation 19:11“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.”Genesis 21:19“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”2 Kings 6:18“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”Acts 9:8“And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.”Psalms 91:15“He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.”
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