And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
Here is, 1. The great force which the king of Syria sent to seize Elisha. He found out where he was, at Dothan (Kg2 6:13), which was not far from Samaria; thither he sent a great host, who were to come upon him by night, and to bring him dead or alive, Kg2 6:14.
Commenting on 2 Kings 6:13-23
And he prepared great provision for them,.... Or a great feast, as the Targum; so obedient was he to the prophet's orders: and when they had eaten and drank; and refreshed themselves, which they needed, having marched all night and that morning from place to place: he sent them away; that is, the king of Israel dismissed them: and they went to their master; the...
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite [them]? shall I smite [them]? (l) The wicked use reverent and grave words toward the servants of God, when they think to have any blessing from them, though in their heart they cannot abide them.