E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 6:25
famine. One of the thirteen recorded in Scripture. See note on Genesis 12:10 . ass's head. This was unclean food. Pieces. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ), "shekels" instead of "pieces". cab. Only occurrence. See App-51 . dove's dung. A Euphemism ( App-6 ) is included in official Massoretic lists as being substituted for this indelicate expression, the word meaning "decayed leaves". Whichever is the meaning, it was always highly valuable as manure, especially to force growth... read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 6:8-33
Miracles of warning to Israel (6:8-8:15)The remaining stories of Elisha concentrate on his dealings with the rulers of Israel and Syria. God was going to use Syria to punish Israel for its sin during the period of the Omri dynasty, but first he had various lessons to teach the two nations.On one occasion when Israel and Syria were fighting each other, Elisha repeatedly warned the Israelite king of Syrian ambushes (8-10). The Syrian king was furious when he learnt why his ambushes failed, and... read more