2 Kings 6

2 Kings 6:9

are come down] Here the holy Pen-man useth a word of the Syrian language.

2 Kings 6:13

Dothan] In the Tribe of Ephraim: about mid-way between Samaria and Shechem. Here Joseph findes his brethren feeding their flocks, Gen. XXXVII. 13, 17.

2 Kings 6:19

This is not the way] No, nor the place or Citie, whereby, and wherein, to effect your purpose.

2 Kings 6:23

came no more] Not these Bands; nor in this maner, making inrodes, or laying ambushes; nor any at all of a long time after, till Benhadad came with all his hoast, ver. 24.

2 Kings 6:25

a Cab] Is a Hebrew measure. Of this see my Observations on Gen. XVIII. 6.

of Doves dung] Or of the corne found in the crop, she flying into the Citie out of the Countrey.

five peeces of silver] Or five silverings. See these Observations on Exod. XXXVIII. 24.