列王紀下 13:14-19 RCUVTS

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 13:18

Smite upon the ground - As he was ordered to take his arrows, the smiting on the ground must mean shooting arrows into it. He smote thrice , and stayed - The prophet knew that this shooting was emblematical: probably the king was not aware of what depended on the frequency of the action; and perhaps it was of the Lord that he smote only thrice, as he had determined to give Israel those three victories only over the Syrians. Elisha's being wroth because there were only three... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:1-21

The death of Elisha. "In the three and twentieth," etc. The Book of Kings is, to a large extent, a record of crime, and of crime of the most heinous and aggravated character. The terrible monstrosities recorded are, for the most part, ascribable, directly or indirectly, to kings. In this very chapter we have a sketch of two of those monarchs who have been among the greatest curses of their race. Jehoahaz, son and successor of Jehu King of Israel, whose reign was disastrous to the kingdom to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:1-25

REIGNS OF JEHOAHAZ , SON OF JEHU , AND JOASH , SON OF JEHOAHAZ , OVER ISRAEL . NOTICES OF ELISHA . WAR OF ISRAEL WITH SYRIA . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:8-19

Joash and Elisha. Jehoahaz reigned for seventeen years, and was succeeded by his son Jehoash, or Joash. In this reign, after a long interval, Elisha again appears. I. ACCESSION OF JOASH . The change of rulers was in some respects a gain for Israel. Joash was a man of better disposition than his father, and under his reign the kingdom, which has been so sorely broken down, was again partially built up. But he still adhered to the cardinal sin of the nation—the calf-worship-so that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:10-25

THE REIGN OF JOASH . The writer passes from the reign of Jehoahaz, Jehu's son, to that of Joash, Jehu's grandson, which he seems to have intended at first to dispatch in the short space of four verses ( 2 Kings 13:10-13 ). He afterwards, however, saw reason to add to his narrative, first, an account of an interview between Joash and Elisha, shortly Before the death of the latter ( 2 Kings 13:14-19 ); secondly, an account of a miracle wrought soon afterwards by means of Elisha's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:14

Now Elisha, was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. Elisha, who was grown to manhood before the death of Ahab (l Kings 2 Kings 19:19 ), must have been at least eighty years old at the accession of Joash: His illness was therefore probably the result of mere natural decay. And Joash the King of Israel came down unto him. The visit of a king to a prophet, in the way of sympathy and compliment, would be a very unusual occurrence at any period of the world's history. In the East,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:14-19

The closing scene of Elisha's life. The time had come to Elisha which comes to all the sons of men, however great, however holy, at the last. He had exceeded man's ordinary term of three score years and ten—nay, he had exceeded the extended term of those who are exceptionally "strong" men, four score years ( Psalms 90:10 )—but now at length he was overtaken by sickness, he was manifestly drawing near to death. What lessons does his departure teach us? It may teach us— I. A LESSON OF... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:14-19

A royal visit to a dying prophet. What a peaceful deathbed Elisha's was! He had long since made his choice. He had lived not for time, but for eternity; not under the fear of man, but under the fear of God; not for the favor of kings or their rewards, but so as to win the approval of his conscience and his Creator. And now, when death came, it brought him no terrors. Not only so , but he was able to give encouragement to others. When King Joash sees the prophet on his deathbed, he feels... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:15

And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. The prophet was moved, no doubt, by a sudden inspiration tie was bidden to assure the weeping king of victory—speedy victory-over Syria. The defense of Israel would not fail because he—a mere weak instrument by whom God had been pleased to work—was taken from the earth. God would bless the king's own efforts. "Take bow and arrows," he exclaims under the prophetic afflatus. "Take them at once into thine hands, and do my bidding." Words would not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:16

And he said to the King of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow— literally, let thine hand ride upon the bow ; i.e. "Take it into active use—place thine hands as thou dost commonly for shooting— and he put his hand upon it —he did as Elisha commanded— and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. Elisha, it would seem, rose from his bed, and took the attitude of an archer, covering the king's two hands with his own hands, and making as if he too was pulling the bow, so that the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 13:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:8-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:10-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 13:16

Group of Brands