2 Kings 6:9The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you not pass such a place; for the Syrians are coming down there."
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~850 BC. A messenger rushes to King Jehoram with urgent intelligence from the prophet Elisha about Syrian troop movements...
The emotion here: urgent concern mixed with divine authority
The original word
shamar (שמר) — to guard, watch, keep safe from danger
Why it matters
This intelligence network saved countless Israeli lives and frustrated Syria's military campaigns
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 6:9
Elisha is basically running a supernatural CIA operation - he knows Syria's classified battle plans
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about prophecy, but it's about God's real-time protection system - He was literally saving lives through military intelligence.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 6:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 6:9 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine warning, protection, prophecy. Notable phrases: man of God sent; Beware. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
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— Luke 11:4
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