מלכים ב, פרק ו׳, פסוק ט״ז

Faced with the terrifying sight of an enemy army, the servant is overcome with panic. The prophet responds with a surprising and initially unclear statement, setting the stage for an extraordinary series of miracles [מדוד ועד לחורבן]. He calms the young man by assuring him that the unseen forces standing ready to help them are far greater than the forces aligned with the enemy [רש״י] [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Commentators offer different views regarding the exact identity of these hidden protectors. One approach suggests that they are unseen soldiers, forming a defensive army that outnumbers the enemy troops [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Another perspective refines this idea, explaining that these protecting forces are actually chariots, and their numbers far exceed the chariots brought by the opposing army [מצודת דוד].