2 Kings 6:8

New Living Translation

When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, “We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place.”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:1

About that time King Ben-hadad of Aram mobilized his army, supported by the chariots and horses of thirty-two allied kings. They went to besiege Samaria, the capital of Israel, and launched attacks against it.

1 Kings 20:23

After their defeat, Ben-hadad’s officers said to him, “The Israelite gods are gods of the hills; that is why they won. But we can beat them easily on the plains.

1 Kings 20:34

Ben-hadad told him, “I will give back the towns my father took from your father, and you may establish places of trade in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” Then Ahab said, “I will release you under these conditions.” So they made a new treaty, and Ben-hadad was set free.

1 Kings 22:1

For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.

1 Kings 22:31

Meanwhile, the king of Aram had issued these orders to his thirty-two chariot commanders: “Attack only the king of Israel. Don’t bother with anyone else!”

2 Kings 6:24

Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria.

2 Kings 6:7

“Grab it,” Elisha said. And the man reached out and grabbed it.

2 Kings 6:9

But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, “Do not go near that place, for the Arameans are planning to mobilize their troops there.”

Proverbs 20:18

Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.

Proverbs 21:30

No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:10

Call your councils of war, but they will be worthless. Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed. For God is with us!”