2 Kings 6:17
“Elisha prayed, and said, "Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see." Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.”
— 2 Kings 6:17
About this verse
2 Kings 6:17 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is dothan. These words are attributed to Elisha. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, spiritual sight, divine army, miracles. Notable phrases: Elisha prayed; open his eyes; mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Elisha
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
narrative
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