9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel saying , "Beware that you do not pass this place , for the Arameans are coming down there ."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:9

Commentary on 2 Kings 6:8-12

(Read 2 Kings 6:8-12)

The king of Israel regarded the warnings Elisha gave him, of danger from the Syrians, but would not heed the warnings of danger from his sins. Such warnings are little heeded by most; they would save themselves from death, but will not from hell. Nothing that is done, said, or thought, by any person, in any place, at any time, is out of God's knowledge.