George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
2 Kings 7:17
Gate, to prevent confusion and accidents, (Josephus) or to guard against any return of the enemy. (Menochius)
Gate, to prevent confusion and accidents, (Josephus) or to guard against any return of the enemy. (Menochius)
Verse 2 Kings 7:17. _AND THE PEOPLE TRODE UPON HIM_] This officer being appointed by the king to have the command of the _gate_, the people rushing _out_ to get spoil, and _in_ to carry it to their h...
6. ELISHA'S PREDICTION AND ITS FULFILMENT CHAPTER 7 _ 1. Elisha's prediction (2 Kings 7:1)_ 2. The unbelieving lord (2 Kings 7:2) 3. The four lepers and their discovery (2 Kings 7:3) 4. The day o...
2 Kings 6:24 to 2 Kings 7:20. THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA. The date and source of this episode need discussion. The name of the king of Syria, as in 1 Kings 20, was Ben-hadad; the king of Israel is not named...
KING CAME DOWN. See note on 2 Kings 6:33....
The unbelieving captain is trodden to death in the gate (Not in Chronicles) 17. _the king appointed the lord_ R.V. CAPTAIN. For the change cf. verse 2. The captain was told off to restrain the impetu...
II. ELISHA'S PREDICTIVE MIRACLES 6:24-8:15 Three predictive miracles of Elisha are recorded in connection with this period of Aramean invasion: He predicted (1) the deliverance of Samaria from an Aram...
_AND THE KING APPOINTED THE LORD ON WHOSE HAND HE LEANED TO HAVE THE CHARGE OF THE GATE: AND THE PEOPLE TRODE UPON HIM IN THE GATE, AND HE DIED, AS THE MAN OF GOD HAD SAID, WHO SPAKE WHEN THE KING CAM...
THE RELIEF OF SAMARIA 1. A measure] HEB. a _SEAH_, EQUAL to 6 cabs, and rather less than 3 gallons. IN THE GATE OF SAMARIA] The open space at the gate of an Eastern city served as a market-place!...
THE PEOPLE TRODE, ETC.] HE was knocked down in the rush of famished citizens hastening to the Syrian camp, and trampled to death, thus fulfilling Elisha's prediction (2 Kings 7:2)....
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 7 THE *LORD RESCUES SAMARIA V1 Elisha said, ‘Listen to what the *Lord says. About this time tomorrow, a large amount...
_(_17_)_ AND THE KING APPOINTED. — Rather, _Now the king had appointed._ THE LORD. — _The adjutant_ (2 Kings 7:2). TO HAVE THE CHARGE OF THE GATE. — To maintain order as the famished crowd poured ou...
וְ הַ מֶּלֶךְ֩ הִפְקִ֨יד אֶת ־הַ שָּׁלִ֜ישׁ
THE PROPHET'S WORD FULFILLED 2 Kings 7:12 The lepers were first in the deserted camp. The abundance was awaiting the starving populace, but only a few outcasts tasted it. So Christ's wealth and unsea...
Under these circumstances of famine and the anger of the king the calmness and strength of the prophet were again manifest. It is another revelation of how quiet and strong a man becomes who is in sec...
And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people (l) trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king...
The sad event in the death of this unbelieving lord, is very particularly related by the sacred historian, to show that no word of the Lord can fall to the ground. And it is a point of the most solemn...
However, the next chapter (2 Kings 3:1-27) brings us at once into earthly circumstances. "Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of J...
The iniquity of Israel plunges the nation again into distress; and Samaria is desolated by famine. The judgment produces indignation against Jehovah's testimony; for, although Jehoram did not worship...
AND THE KING APPOINTED THE LORD, ON WHOSE HAND HE LEANED, TO HAVE THE CHARGE OF THE GATE,.... Not to keep out the enemy, of which there was no danger; but to prevent disorders and tumults among the pe...
And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came...
_The king appointed the lord to have the charge of the gate _ To prevent tumults and disorders among the people, and to take care to have the gates shut, if need were, and if the Syrians should happen...
1 Elisha prophecieth incredible plenty in Samaria. 3 Foure Lepers venturing on the host of the Syrians, bring tydings of their flight. 22 The king finding by spies the newes to be true, spoileth the...
THE GREAT PLENTY IN SAMARIA...
And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned, his adjutant, TO HAVE THE CHARGE OF THE GATE, to maintain order and prevent accidents; AND THE PEOPLE, overexcited as they were and unwilling t...
GOD INTERVENES (vv.1-20). The prophet whom Jehoram wanted to kill then gave a wonderful message of grace from God. What a response to the callous folly of the king of Israel! Elisha tells them, "Hea...
12-20 Here see the wants of Israel supplied in a way they little thought of, which should encourage us to depend upon the power and goodness of God in our greatest straits. God's promise may be safel...
TO HAVE THE CHARGE OF THE GATE; partly to prevent tumults and disorders and mischiefs amongst the people; and partly to take order about the shutting of the gates, if need were, and if the Syrians sho...
2 Kings 7:17 king H4428 appointed H6485 (H8689) officer H7991 hand H3027 leaned H8172 (H8737) gate H8179 people...
YHWH'S DELIVERANCE FROM THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA (2 KINGS 7:2). This second subsection is within an inclusio which commences with the captain's comment about the ‘windows of Heaven', followed by the warni...
CONTENTS: Jehovah's terror upon the Syrians. CHARACTERS: God, Elisha, Jehoram, captain of Israel, four lepers. CONCLUSION: Faith expects from God what is beyond all human expectation. They who canno...
2 Kings 7:3. _Four leprous men._ This is frequently called by the rabbins the Egyptian disease, and the law required that they should dwell alone. 2 Kings 7:6. _The kings of the Hittites._ Those of Ph...
_And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken._ GOD’S PROMISE REALISED AND HIS TRUTH VINDICATED We have here an instance of two things-- I. God’s promise realised. In the first verse of this cha...
_Then said Elisha, Hear ye the word of the Lord._ THE FAMINE IN SAMARIA The emphasis of the teaching of this account of the Samaritan famine should undoubtedly be placed upon the complete fulfilment...
THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIANS CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 7:1. A MEASURE OF FINE FLOUR—This _seah_ would probably contain about three gallons of flour. IN THE GATE OF SAMARIA—_i.e._, the _m...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 7:1 THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA (_continued_)_: _THE DELIVERANCE. 2 KINGS 7:1,...
And Elisha said, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, Tomorrow about this time they will be selling a bushel of fine flour for sixty-five cents, and two bushels of fine of barley for sixty-...
2 Kings 7:2; 2 Kings 9:33; Hebrews 10:29; Isaiah 25:10; Judges 20:43;...