2 Kings 4:10, 2 Kings 4:8 NLT

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 4:10

A little chamber on the wall - The room probably projected like a balcony beyond the lower apartments - an arrangement common in the East.A stool - Rather, “a chair.” The “chair” and “table,” unusual in the sleeping-rooms of the East, indicate that the prophet was expected to use his apartment for study and retirement, not only as a sleeping-chamber. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 4:9-10

2 Kings 4:9-10. She said to her husband In frequent conversation with him. This is a holy man of God A prophet, and that of eminent holiness; by our kindness to whom we shall procure a blessing to ourselves. Which passeth by us continually For Shunem was in his way as he went from Carmel, which was not far from hence, to Beth-el and Jericho, and other places of the sons of the prophets. Let us make him a little chamber on the wall A private room, remote from the house, where he may... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 4:1-44

Miracles of care for the remnant (4:1-44)The widow of one of the prophets was in desperate trouble. She had hardly any food left and was about to lose her only means of income; for her sons were to be taken from her in payment for a debt. Elisha’s miraculous provision of oil enabled her to pay the debt and so preserve a few of God’s faithful in days of extreme hardship (4:1-7).Another of Israel’s faithful was the wife of a wealthy landowner. She recognized Elisha as God’s representative and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 4:10

chamber = upper chamber, or wall-chamber. candlestick = lampstand. Very little furniture used in the East to-day. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 4:10

2 Kings 4:10. Let us make a little chamber—on the wall, &c.— See the note on Judges 3:20. The little chamber here spoken of, to which Elisha retired at his leisure, without breaking in upon the private affairs of the family, or being in his turn interrupted by them in his devotions, seems to have been of the like nature and contrivance with the oleahs, or back-houses, mentioned in that note. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 4:10

10. Let us make a little chamber—not build, but prepare it. She meant a room in the oleah, the porch, or gateway (2 Samuel 18:33; 1 Kings 17:19), attached to the front of the house, leading into the court and inner apartments. The front of the house, excepting the door, is a dead wall, and hence this room is called a chamber in the wall. It is usually appropriated to the use of strangers, or lodgers for a night, and, from its seclusion, convenient for study or retirement. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 4:8-37

God’s blessing of those who honor Him 4:8-37In contrast to the incident above, this one shows God’s blessing on a wealthy woman. She was not the marriage partner of a prophet but a simple faithful believer in Yahweh (cf. 2 Kings 4:8-10; 2 Kings 4:16; 2 Kings 4:21-22; 2 Kings 4:24-25; 2 Kings 4:27; 2 Kings 4:30; 2 Kings 4:37). She was living among unbelievers in Israel (cf. Rahab, Ruth, et al.). Her husband appears to have been only a formal participant in Yahweh worship rather than thoroughly... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 4:1-44

Various Miracles of ElishaThe miracles related of Elisha in this and the following chapters resemble many of those previously recounted of Elijah. Thus both prophets multiplied the sustenance of a woman in need (2 Kings 4:1-7; 1 Kings 17:8-16); both restored a dead child to life (2 Kings 4:8-27; 1 Kings 17:17-24); both came into conflict with their king on the occasion of a famine (2 Kings 6:24-33; 1 Kings 18); and both brought a violent death upon certain individuals who offended them (2 Kings... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 4:10

(10) A little chamber . . . on the wall.—Rather, a little upper chamber (‘alîyâh) with walls—i.e., a chamber on the roof of the house, walled on each side as a protection against the weather. (Comp. 1 Kings 17:19.) Here the prophet would be secure from all interruption or intrusion on his privacy, and so would be likely to honour the house longer with his presence.A bed.—The four things mentioned are the only essentials in Oriental furnishing.A stool.—A chair of state. The same word means... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Kings 4:1-44

2 Kings 4:29 read more