Fall unto — i.e., desert, go over to.
If they save us alive. — And give us food, for pity’s sake.
We shall but die. — As we shall if we stop here, or if we go into the city. (The “but” is not in the Hebrew.)
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...
FAMINE. Compare 2 Kings 6:25. HOST. camp....
_let us fall unto the host of the Syrians_ These wrecks of humanity use the language which would be used by hale men who were _deserting_one side for another. Cf. 1 Samuel 29:3; 2 Kings 25:11. The exp...
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...
_IF WE SAY, WE WILL ENTER INTO THE CITY, THEN THE FAMINE IS IN THE CITY, AND WE SHALL DIE THERE: AND IF WE SIT STILL HERE, WE DIE ALSO. NOW THEREFORE COME, AND LET US FALL UNTO THE HOST OF THE SYRIANS...
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 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...
אִם ־אָמַרְנוּ֩ נָבֹ֨וא הָ עִ֜יר וְ הָ
“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...
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...
IF WE SAY WE WILL ENTER INTO THE CITY,.... Contrary to the law which forbid them: THEN THE FAMINE IS IN THE CITY, AND WE SHALL DIE THERE; not being able to obtain food to preserve life: AND IF WE SI...
If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine [is] in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrian...
_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...
If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is In the city, hunger stared them in the face there as well, AND WE SHALL DIE THERE; AND IF WE SIT STILL HERE, WE DIE ALSO. NOW, THEREFORE, COM...
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...
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2 Kings 7:4 say H559 (H8804) enter H935 (H8799) city H5892 famine H7458 city H5892 die H4191 ...
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-...
1 Chronicles 12:19; 2 Samuel 14:14; Esther 4:16; Hebrews 9:27;...