2 Kings 6:12

12 Then one of his officers said, "No one, my lord king. It is Elisha, the prophet in Israel, who tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber."

2 Kings 6:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 6:12

And one of his servants said, none, my lord, O king
He believed everyone of his counsellors were true and faithful to him:

but Elisha the prophet, that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel
the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber;
what is said in the most private place, and in the most secret manner: this man had heard much of Elisha, by Naaman, very probably; or perhaps he had attended him in his journey to Israel for a cure, and so might have personal knowledge of Elisha, and be acquainted with the affair of Gehazi; from whence he concluded, that he, who had the thoughts of men revealed to him, had knowledge of their words and counsels, though ever so secret; see ( Ecclesiastes 10:20 ) .

2 Kings 6:12 In-Context

10 The king of Israel sent word to the place of which the man of God spoke. More than once or twice he warned such a place so that it was on the alert.
11 The mind of the king of Aram was greatly perturbed because of this; he called his officers and said to them, "Now tell me who among us sides with the king of Israel?"
12 Then one of his officers said, "No one, my lord king. It is Elisha, the prophet in Israel, who tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber."
13 He said, "Go and find where he is; I will send and seize him." He was told, "He is in Dothan."
14 So he sent horses and chariots there and a great army; they came by night, and surrounded the city.
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