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2 Kings 13:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

Open: 2 Kings 5:10-14; John 2:5-8, John 11:39-41

The arrow: This was a symbolical action, indicative of the deliverance of Israel from Syria. It was an ancient custom to shoot an arrow or cast a spear into a country before the commencement of hostilities. Exodus 4:2, Exodus 4:17; Judges 7:9-20; 2 Samuel 5:24; 1 Corinthians 1:18

Aphek: 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Kings 20:26

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