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2 Kings 13:14-19 (Basic)

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¹⁴ Now Elisha became ill with the disease which was the cause of his death: and Joash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said, My father, my father, the war-carriages of Israel and its horsemen! ¹⁵ Then Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows: and he took bow and arrows. ¹⁶ And he said to the king of Israel, Put your hand on the bow: and he put his hand on it; and Elisha put his hands on the king's hands. ¹⁷ Then he said; Let the window be open to the east: and he got it open. Then Elisha said, Let the arrow go; and he let it go. And he said, The Lord's arrow of salvation, of salvation over Aram; for you will overcome the Aramaeans in Aphek and put an end to ¹⁸ And he said, Take the arrows: and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, Send them down into the earth; and he did so three times and no more. ¹⁹ Then the man of God was angry with him and said, If you had done it five or six times, then you would have overcome Aram completely; but now you will only overcome them three times.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 14) Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain (2009-04-07)
(v. 15) Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain (2009-04-07)
(v. 16) Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain (2009-04-07)
(v. 17) Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain (2009-04-07)
(v. 18) Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain (2009-04-07)
(v. 19) Promises of God - Labor that is in Vain (2009-04-07)

Definition(s):
Aphek (Ah-fek): Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent
Aram (Ar-am): highness, magnificence, one that deceives; curse
Elisha (E-lie-sha): salvation of God
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Put (Poot):