On whose hand the king leaned, when he walked. See 2 Kings 5:18. If the Lord would make windows, through which he could rain down corn, as once he did manna. Shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof; a just punishment for such peremptory unbelief, whereby he made not only the prophet, but even God himself, (in whose name it was evident Elisha said and did this and other things,) a liar.
Verse 2 Kings 7:2. _THEN A LORD_] שליש _shalish_. This word, as a name of _office_, occurs often, and seems to point out one of the highest offices in the state. So unlikely was this prediction to be...
A LORD - Rather, “the captain,” as in Exodus 14:7; 1 Kings 9:22; etc. The term itself, שׁלישׁ _shâlı̂ysh_ (derived from שׁלושׁ _shâlôsh_, “three,”) may be compared with the Latin “tribunus.”...
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...
LEANED. Compare 2 Kings 5:18. MAN OF GOD. See App-49. THOU SHALT SEE IT. Compare verses: 2 Kings 7:19....
_Then a lord_ R.V. THE CAPTAIN. This is the usual rendering except in this narrative. The same change is made by R.V. in verses 17 and 19. The word is originally the title of some military officer. He...
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...
_THEN A LORD ON WHOSE HAND THE KING LEANED ANSWERED THE MAN OF GOD, AND SAID, BEHOLD, IF THE LORD WOULD MAKE WINDOWS IN HEAVEN, MIGHT THIS THING BE? AND HE SAID, BEHOLD, THOU SHALT SEE IT WITH THINE E...
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!...
WINDOWS IN HEAVEN] These were the outlets from which the rain came (Genesis 7:11), and the officer asked scornfully whether the famine could be relieved even if rain fell immediately....
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...
THEN A LORD. — _And the adjutant_ (_shâlîsh_: comp. 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Kings 9:22; 1 Chronicles 11:11), or _aide-de-camp or esquire_ (equerry). ON WHOSE HAND... LEANED. — Comp. the similar expre
וַ יַּ֣עַן הַ שָּׁלִ֡ישׁ אֲשֶׁר ־לַ †...
THE FAMINE AND THE SIEGE 2 Kings 6:24; 2 Kings 7:1 "‘Tis truly no flood plan when princes play The vulture among carrion; but when They play the carrion among vultures-that Is ten times worse....
“WINDOWS IN HEAVEN” 2 Kings 7:1 There is a sore famine just now over the whole world-a famine of God's Word. For some years the Church has felt its growing severity, but there are two classes within...
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...
Then a lord on whose hand the king (b) leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, [if] the LORD would make (c) windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see [it] w...
Lords. Hebrew shalish, "an officer" of the first rank, Exodus xiv. 7. Septuagint Greek: tristates, which Josephus explains of one who "commands a third part of the army." (Calmet) --- Flood-gates. If...
What a solemn lesson is read to us in the short, but awful history of the unbelieving lord! Reader! depend upon it, that the grossest of all sins is this want of faith in God's Christ. And John tells...
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...
THEN A LORD, ON WHOSE HAND THE KING LEANED,.... Not figuratively, in whom the king confided, but literally, on whose hand he rested, and by whom he was supported, being a form and matter of state, whi...
_Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, [if] the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see [it] with thi...
_A lord on whose hand the king leaned_ When he walked; _said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven_ Through which he should rain down corn, as once he did manna; _might this thing be?_ He...
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 FLIGHT OF THE SYRIAN ARMY...
Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned, one of his retinue, an adjutant, ANSWERED THE MAN OF GOD AND SAID, BEHOLD, IF THE LORD WOULD MAKE WINDOWS IN HEAVEN, causing barley and flour to rain down fr...
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...
A LORD ON WHOSE HAND THE KING LEANED: _ Heb._ a Lord which belonged to the King, leaning upon his hand...
1,2 Man's extremity is God's opportunity of making his own power to be glorious: his time to appear for his people is when their strength is gone. Unbelief is a sin by which men greatly dishonour and...
2 Kings 7:2 officer H7991 hand H3027 king H4428 leaned H8172 (H8737) answered H6030 (H8799) man H376 God...
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...
_Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned, answered the man of God._ RATIONALISM Around Samaria is drawn the fiery girth of Assyrian vindictiveness. Siege is laid to the city, and soon famine, most...
_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...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 7:2 WINDOWS IN HEAVEN. This officer cannot imagine how such an economic recovery could happen overnight. Will God hand out material blessings (see Malachi 3:
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 Chronicles 20:20; 2 Kings 5:18; 2 Kings 7:17; 2 Timothy 2:13;...
Windows — Through which he could rain down corn, as once he did Manna....