2 Kings 6:16He answered, "Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
The setting
Dothan, Israel, ~850 BC. Dawn. Elisha's servant wakes to see the city surrounded by Aramean horses and chariots. Modern Dothan is in the West Bank, Palestine.
The emotion here: calm confidence while his servant panics
The original word
rabbim (רַבִּים) — numerous, many, the greater number in quantity
Why it matters
Dothan was strategically located on the trade route between Damascus and Egypt
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 6:16
The servant was probably a teenager — this was his first real crisis
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Christians will always win every conflict. Elisha is talking about spiritual reality — God's army is always present, even when we can't see it.
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Verses that echo 2 Kings 6:16
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 6:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 6:16 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Elisha. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, spiritual reality, divine protection. Notable phrases: don't be afraid; those who are with us are more. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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