And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said,
"Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see." And the Lord
opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of
Samaria.
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, "My father,
shall I smite them? shall I smite them?"
And he answered, "Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those
whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread
and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their
master."
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.
=Sec.89. Elisha's Last Counsel= (II Kings 13:14-19)
Now Elisha was fallen sick of the sickness of which he died: and Joash
the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over him, and said, "My
father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!"
And Elisha said unto him, "Take bow and arrows." And he took unto him
bow and arrows.
And he said to the king of Israel, "Put thine hand upon the bow." And he
put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands.
And he said, "Open the window eastward." And he opened it.
Then Elisha said, "Shoot." And he shot.
And he said, "The Lord's arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory
over Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have
consumed them."
And he said, "Take the arrows." And he took them.
And he said unto the king of Israel. "Smite upon the ground." And he
smote thrice, and stayed.
And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, "Thou shouldest have
smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst
consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice."