2 Kings 6:14-17

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[14] Therefore sent he there horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and surrounded the city. [15] When the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. His servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? [16] He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. [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 round about Elisha.

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Aram (Syria) was the kingdom northeast of Israel, whose king sent forces to seize Elisha at Dothan, a town in Israel’s northern hill country. Samaria was Israel’s capital, while the Jordan marked Israel’s eastern boundary; the threat at Dothan highlights God’s protection of his prophet amid conflict.

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2 Kings 6:14-17 mentions Aram, Dothan, Jordan, Samaria and Syria.