Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
2 Kings 7:18
And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel and a measure of fine flour for a shekel shall be tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria,
And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel and a measure of fine flour for a shekel shall be tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria,
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...
MIGHT SUCH. THING BE? This is the reading of some codices, and four early printed editions, with Septuagint and Syriac. The current Hebrew text reads "could it be according to this word? ...
DISCOURSE: 369 THE UNBELIEVING LORD PUNISHED 2 Kings 7:18. And it came to pass at the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine four for a s...
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...
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 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...
TO THE KING. — The LXX. and Syriac have, “to the messenger.” (See Note on 2 Kings 6:23.) In this and the following verse the author repeats the prediction and its fulfilment with obvious satisfaction...
וַ יְהִ֗י כְּ דַבֵּר֙ אִ֣ישׁ הָ אֱלֹהִ֔ים
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...
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 IT CAME TO PASS, AS THE MAN OF GOD HAD SPOKEN TO THE KING, SAYING,.... As in 2 Kings 7:1, and what he said to the king there, and to the lord, in 2 Kings 7:2, are repeated in this and the next ver...
And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of S...
_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...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Kings 7:18 man H376 God H430 spoken H1696 (H8763) king H4428 saying H559 (H8800) seahs H5429 barley...
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...
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 6:32; 2 Kings 7:1; 2 Kings 7:2; Genesis 18:14...