"Determined to make away with the prophet, the Syrian king commanded, “Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him.” The prophet was in Dothan; and, learning this, the king sent thither “horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots.” PK 256.2"
"Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on the biblical text from 2 Kings 6:14, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"In terror Elisha's servant sought him with the tidings. “Alas, my master!” he said, “how shall we do?” PK 256.3"
"And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?"
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on the biblical text from 2 Kings 6:15, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"“Fear not,” was the answer of the prophet; “for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” And then, that the servant might know this for himself, “Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray Thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” “The Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.” Between the servant of God and the hosts of armed foemen was an encircling band of heavenly angels. They had come down in mighty power, not to destroy, not to exact homage, but to encamp round about and minister to the Lord's weak and helpless ones. PK 256.4"
"And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on the biblical text from 2 Kings 6:16, making it a clear and explicit allusion.