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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8 - Introduction

* A famine in Israel, The Shunammite obtains her land. (1-6) Elisha consulted by Hazael, Death of Benhadad. (7-15) Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah. (16-24) Ahaziah's wicked reign in Judah. (25-29)

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See also 2 Kings 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE SHUNAMMITE HATH HER LAND RESTORED. BENHADAD, BEING SICK, SENDS HAZAEL TO ELISHA, FROM WHOM HE HAS FOR ANSWER THAT HE SHALL DIE. HAZAEL SUCCEEDS TO THE KINGDOM OF SYRIA. JEHORAM'S WICKED REIGN. AH...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ELISHA AND THE ARAMEANS 2 Kings 6:8 to 2 Kings 8:29 The focus in 2 Kings 6-8 is still on Elisha, but here a new dimension of his ministry comes into view. The Arameans, who had long...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 8 This chapter gives an account of some advice Elisha had formerly given to the Shunammite woman, and of the success of it, 2 Kings 8:1 and of the sickness of the king of Syri...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3113. B.C. 891._ Elisha's advice to the Shunammite, 2 Kings 8:1; 2 Kings 8:2. The king restores her land, 2 Kings 8:3. Elisha's prophecy to Hazael, and the death of Ben-hadad,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Shunammite, hauing left her countrey seuen yeeres, to auoide the forewarned famine, for Elishas miracle sake, hath her land restored by the king. 7 Hazael being sent with a present by Benhadad...

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