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Verse 2 Kings 7:3. _THERE WERE FOUR LEPROUS MEN_] The _Gemara_ in
_Sota, R._ _Sol. Jarchi_, and others, say that these four lepers were
_Gehazi_ _and his three sons_.
_AT THE ENTERING IN OF THE GATE_...
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The position of the lepers is in accordance with the Law of Moses
(marginal references); and shows that the Law was still observed to
some extent in the kingdom of Israel....
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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...
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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...
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LEPROUS MEN. One of the nine cases of affliction with leprosy. See
note on Exodus 4:6....
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THERE WERE FOUR LEPROUS MEN AT THE ENTERING IN OF THE GATE— The Jews
are of opinion, that these four lepers were Gehazi and three of his
sons. Leprous persons were not permitted to converse with other...
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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...
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_AND THERE WERE FOUR LEPROUS MEN AT THE ENTERING IN OF THE GATE: AND
THEY SAID ONE TO ANOTHER, WHY SIT WE HERE UNTIL WE DIE?_
There were four leprous men. The account of the sudden raising of the
sie...
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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!...
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THE GATE] Lepers would be required to keep outside the city: cp.
LEVITICUS 13:45; LEVITICUS 13:46.
5. The uttermost part] RV 'the outermost part': i.e. the outer limits
of the camp on the side neares...
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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...
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AND THERE WERE FOUR LEPROUS MEN. — Literally, _And four men were
lepers_.
AT THE ENTERING IN OF THE GATE. — And so outside of the city. (Comp.
Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:2.) Rashi says they were Geha...
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וְ אַרְבָּעָ֧ה אֲנָשִׁ֛ים הָי֥וּ
מְצֹרָעִ֖ים פֶּ֣תַח...
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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....
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“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...
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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...
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And there were four leprous men at the (e) entering in of the gate:
and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
(e) For it was commanded in the law that they should dwell apart, and
n...
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_Lepers. They were excluded from society, though the laws of religion
were ill observed in Israel. The Rabbins say, these four were Giezi
and his three sons. (Calmet) --- But this is without foundatio...
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Passing by the particulars of this event as an history, I pray the
Reader to look beyond the mere letter of the subject, to discover the
very sweet, spiritual instruction it contains. In this light pe...
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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...
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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...
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AND THERE WERE FOUR LEPROUS MEN AT THE ENTERING IN OF THE GATE,.... Of
the city of Samaria; lepers, according to the law, being obliged to be
without the city and camp, Leviticus 13:46 these might hav...
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And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and
they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
Ver. 3. _And there were four leprous men._] These were Gehazi and his
three...
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_There were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate_ Namely,
of the city, out of which they were shut by virtue of God's law. They
had either had their dwelling-place near the gate, or had com...
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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...
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THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIAN ARMY...
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And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate, just
outside the city wall, for they were not permitted to have their
dwelling in the city, Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:3. AND THEY, sinc...
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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...
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3-11 God can, when he pleases, make the stoutest heart to tremble;
and as for those who will not fear God, he can make them fear at the
shaking of a leaf. Providence ordered it, that the lepers came...
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AT THE ENTERING IN OF THE GATE, to wit, of the city, out of which they
were shut by virtue of God's law, LEVITICUS 13:46, LEVITICUS 14:3
either the the dwelling place of the lepers was near the gate,...
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2 Kings 7:3 four H702 leprous H6879 (H8794) men H582 entrance H6607
gate H8179 said H559 (H8799) one...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate._
THE MEN AT THE GATE
The city of Samaria was in sad plight. Ben-hadad, the King of Syria,
had gathered all his armies together with th...
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_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...
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 7:3 FOUR MEN WHO WERE LEPERS. Faced with
certain death if they ENTER THE CITY or SIT where they are, they
instead choose possible death in the...
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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...
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EXPOSITION
2 KINGS 7:1
THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA (_continued_)_: _THE DELIVERANCE.
2 KINGS 7:1,...
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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-...
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2 Kings 5:1; 2 Kings 7:4; 2 Kings 8:4; Jeremiah 27:13; Jeremiah 8:14;...