They put out great fires. They escaped being killed by swords. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became powerful in battle. They beat back armies from other countries.
“ Open the east window,” Elisha said. So he did.“ Shoot!” Elisha said. So he shot.“ That’s the Lord’ s arrow!” Elisha announced.“ It means you will win the battle over Aram! You will completely destroy the men of Aram at Aphek.”
Then Jehoash won back some towns from Ben- Hadad, the son of Hazael. Ben- Hadad had captured them in battle from Jehoahaz, the father of Jehoash. Jehoash won three battles over Ben- Hadad. So Jehoash won back the Israelite towns.
Suppose you destroy all the armies of Babylon that are attacking you. Suppose only wounded men are left in their tents. Even then they will come out and burn down this city.’ ”