2 Kings 6:33

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 6:33

messenger. Hebrew. hammal'ak, without the ' aleph ('a), as in Septuagint and Syriac. In 1 Samuel 11:4 the case is reversed. The Massorah informs us that the aleph was wrongly inserted, making it read messengers instead of "kings". The king must have followed on his heels, for Elisha addresses him directly in 2 Kings 7:1 , 2 Kings 7:2 . Compare 2 Kings 7:17 . what . . . ? = why? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . These are the words of the king. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 6:33

2 Kings 6:33. And he said, Behold this evil is of the Lord, &c.— He said, that is, according to some, the messenger; though Houbigant rather thinks that it was the king himself; for it appears both from the preceding verse, and from 2Ki 6:17 of the next chapter, that the king came to Elisha; and as Elisha had ordered the messenger not to enter, it is the less probable that these were his words. From the expression, what should I wait for the Lord, we may collect that Elisha had said, wait... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 6:1-33

Elisha and the Siege of Samaria1. The place where we dwell] The mention of the Jordan (2 Kings 6:2) suggests that these sons of the prophets dwelt near Jericho: cp. 2 Kings 2:5. Probably Elisha did not permanently abide with them, but visited them occasionally for supervision and instruction. 6. The iron did swim] The prophet’s powers were exerted to help one who was honest enough to be the more concerned for his loss because the axe was not his own.8. The king of Syria] perhaps the Benhadad of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 6:33

(33) Yet talked.—Was still speaking.The messenger.—Ewalďs correction, “the king” (melek for maľâk), is certainly right. In the rapid progress of the story, the arrival and momentary exclusion of the messenger is understood. The approach of the king may have been seen from the upper part of Elisha’s house.Came down.—Was coming down, to the prophet’s house, from the ramparts. (Comp. 2 Kings 5:24.)And he said.—That is, the king said.Behold, this evil is of the Lord.—Rather, Behold, such (this) is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Kings 6:1-33

The Invisible Realities of the Eternal World 2 Kings 6:16 The invisible realities at times are very real to some and very unreal to others. This incident is an excellent example of it. Danger menaces two men. Death itself seems in the cup for both. But one is a citizen only of the seen and temporal, while the other's spirit soars up to God and believes in God, and is as certain of the existence of God as that he is alive. Consider the fruits of this belief in the existence of the eternal... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 6:24-33

THE FAMINE AND THE SIEGE2 Kings 6:24-33; 2 Kings 7:1-20"‘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."-LESSING, "Nathan the Wise, " Act I, Sc. 3IF the Benhadad, King of Syria, who reduced Samaria to the horrible straits recorded in this chapter, {; 2 Kings 6:1-33} was the same Benhadad whom Ahab had treated with such impolitic confidence, his hatred against Israel must indeed have burned hotly.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 6:1-33

5. Elisha and the Syrians CHAPTER 6 1. The lost axe-head recovered (2 Kings 6:1-7 ) 2. Elisha makes known Ben-hadad’s plans (2 Kings 6:8-12 ) 3. Elisha’s arrest planned (2 Kings 6:13-17 ) 4. The blinded Syrians led to Samaria (2 Kings 6:18-23 ) 5. Samaria besieged (2 Kings 6:24-30 ) 6. The king’s wrath against Elisha (2 Kings 6:31-33 ) It has been truly said that the miracle of the swimming axe-head reveals the condescension of divine power and the grace of benevolence. We see the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 6:33

6:33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what {r} should I wait for the LORD any longer?(r) So the wicked fall into a rage and desperation, if they do not find a quick remedy for their afflictions. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 6:1-33

"TOO SMALL FOR US" (vv.1-7) The sons of the prophets are often spoken of in connection with Elisha's history, but when banded together, they did nothing (so far as the record goes) that indicated they were led by God. Once do we read of one of the sons of the prophets carrying a message from God. Elisha told him to take a flask of oil and anoint Jehu to be king over Israel, giving him a message from God at the same time. The son of the prophet did so alone (2 Kings 9:1-10). This was work... read more

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