THE DEATH OF ELISHA CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 13:1. JEHOAHAS, THE SON OF JEHU, BEGAN TO REIGN OVER ISRAEL—Here the historian turns from the records of _Judah_ to those of _Israel_. The date—“THREE AND TWENTIETH YEAR”—does not accord by two years with that given in 2 Kings 13:10, as... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 13:14. ELISHA WAS FALLEN SICK—The prophet’s presence was felt by Joash to be a guarantee of the safety of his kingdom, and he dreaded to lose him, fearing that after the prophet’s death he must again confront the destructive Syrians, and therefore cries, My... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 13:20. MOABITES INVADED THE LAND AT THE COMING IN OF THE YEAR—בָּא שָׁנָה—_lit., a year came;_ but it may be interpreted as the Spring season, in ancient times the usual period for opening campaigns or commencing invasions. 2 Kings 13:21. AS THEY WERE BURYI... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 13:25. THREE TIMES DID JOASH BEAT HIM—_i.e._, Benhadad, the son of Hazael; according to the number of arrows he shot (2 Kings 13:19).—W. H. J. _HOMILETICS OF 2 Kings 13:22_ THE UNCHANGEABLENESS OF THE DIVINE MERCY I. SEEN IN COMMISERATING THE SUFFERINGS OF... [ Continue Reading ]