Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Kings 7:3
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.
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.
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_...
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...
LEPROUS MEN. One of the nine cases of affliction with leprosy. See note on Exodus 4:6....
Four lepers discover that the Syrian camp is deserted, and bring word unto the city (Not in Chronicles) 3. at _the entering in of the gate_ Lepers were not allowed to come into the city even in the t...
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...
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...
_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...
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 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...
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...
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...
וְ אַרְבָּעָ֧ה אֲנָשִׁ֛ים הָי֥וּ מְצֹרָעִ֖ים פֶּ֣תַח...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
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 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...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIAN ARMY...
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...
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...
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,...
2 Kings 7:3 four H702 leprous H6879 (H8794) men H582 entrance H6607 gate H8179 said H559 (H8799) one...
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 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...
_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 7:3 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...
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 5:1; 2 Kings 7:4; 2 Kings 8:4; Jeremiah 27:13; Jeremiah 8:14;...