2 Kings 6:23 “So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finish…”

2 Kings 6:23

So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

World English Bible

He prepared a great feast for them. After they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.

American Standard Version

And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he made great preparation for them: and when they had eaten and drunken, he sent them away: and they went to their master. So ye bands of Aram came no more into the land of Israel.

Darby Translation

And he prepared a great repast for them, and they ate and drank; and he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And he prepareth for them great provision, and they eat and drink, and he sendeth them away, and they go unto their lord: and troops of Aram have not added any more to come in to the land of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

So he made ready a great feast for them, and when they had had food and drink, he sent them away and they went back to their master. And no more bands of Aramaeans came into the land of Israel.

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Cross references

“he prepared”

Luke 6:35 Luke 10:29–37 2 Chronicles 28:15 Matthew 5:47 1 Samuel 24:17 1 Samuel 24:18

Luke 6:35 · BSB

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 10:29–37 · BSB

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

2 Chronicles 28:15 · BSB

Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put a…

Matthew 5:47 · BSB

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

1 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

1 Samuel 24:18 · BSB

And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

“So the bands”

2 Kings 5:2 2 Kings 24:2 2 Kings 6:8 2 Kings 6:9

2 Kings 5:2 · BSB

At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.

2 Kings 24:2 · BSB

And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.

2 Kings 6:8 · BSB

Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”

2 Kings 6:9 · BSB

Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful not to pass by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”

24Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.

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