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Kings > 2 Kings 6 The sons of the prophets enlarge their
habitations, Iron made to swim. (1-7) Elisha discloses the
counsels of the Syrians. (8-12) Syrians sent to seize Elisha.
(13-23) Samaria besieged, A famine, The king sends to slay
Elisha. (24-33) (Read 2 Kings 6:1-7) There is that pleasantness
in the converse of servants of God, which can make those who
listen to them forget the pain and the weariness of labour. Even
the sons of the prophets must not be unwilling to labour. Let no
man think an honest employment a burden or a disgrace. And
labour of the head, is as hard, and very often harder, than
labour with the hands. We ought to be careful of that which is
borrowed, as of our own, because we must do as we would be done
by. This man was so respecting the axe-head. And to those who
have an honest mind, the sorest grievance of poverty is, not so
much their own want and disgrace, as being rendered unable to
pay just debts. But the Lord care