2 Kings 6:23

“And he prepared great provision for them, etc.] Or a great feast, as the Targum; so obedient was he to the prophet’s orders: and when they had eaten and drank; and refreshed themselves, which they needed, having marched all night and that morning from place to place: he sent them away; that is, the king of Israel dismissed them: and they went to their master; the king of Syria, but without the prophet Elisha they were sent to fetch: so the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel; not as yet, or for some time; or rather the sense is, that the Syrians came not any more in small bodies, as troops of robbers making excursions, and carrying off booty in a private manner, and by…”

“Jehoram did not merely follow the letter of the prophet’s direction, but understood its spirit and acted accordingly. The plundering bands which had been in the habit of ravaging the territory 2 Kings 5:2 ceased their incursions in consequence either of the miracle, or of the kind treatment which Elisha had recommended. return to 'Top of Page'”

“No more - For some considerable time. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 6:24”

“6:23 great feast: The Israelites’ kind treatment had the result that the Arameans no longer raided Israel. However, it only provided a temporary suspension of hostilities.”

“he prepared: Sa1 24:17, Sa1 24:18; Ch2 28:15; Pro 25:21, Pro 25:22; Mat 5:47; Luk 6:35, Luk 10:29-37 So the bands: That is, for a considerable time. What is mentioned in the next verse was more than a year afterwards. See note on Kg2 6:8, Kg2 6:9, Kg2 5:2, Kg2 24:2 4 Kings (2 Kings) 6:24”