Discovery Box2 Kings 6:15 
Context6:15 The prophet’s 1 attendant got up early in the morning. When he went outside there was an army surrounding the city, along with horses and chariots. He said to Elisha, 2 “Oh no, my master! What will we do?”
2 Kings 11:11
Context11:11 The royal bodyguard 3 took their stations, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king. 4
2 Kings 15:16
Context15:16 At that time Menahem came from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah. He struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory, because they would not surrender. 5 He even ripped open the pregnant women.
1 tn Heb “man of God’s.”
2 tn Heb “his young servant said to him.”
3 tn Heb “the runners” (also in v. 19).
4 tn Heb “and the runners stood, each with his weapons in his hand, from the south shoulder of the house to the north shoulder of the house, at the altar and at the house, near the king all around.”
5 tn Heb “then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and all who were in it and its borders from Tirzah, for it would not open, and he attacked.”
tn Instead of “Tiphsah,” the LXX has “Tirzah,” while Lucian’s Greek version reads “Tappuah.” For discussion see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 171.
