2 Kings 6:21 meaning and explanation
And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
2 Kings 6:21, Berean Standard Bible
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The king of Israel here is likely Jehoram, son of Ahab, and he is looking at the blinded Aramean raiders who had surrounded Dothan and were led by Elisha into Samaria. Calling the prophet “my father” shows respect and dependence, and his repeated question shows how completely he hands the decision to Elisha.
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