2 Reis 7:1, 2 Reis 7:18 NVIPT

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 7:1

The division between the chapters is most awkward here. Elisha, in this verse, replies to the king’s challenge in 2 Kings 6:33 - that his God, Yahweh, will give deliverance in the space of a day. On the morrow, by the same time in the day, the famine will have ceased, and food will be even cheaper than usual.A measure of fine flour - literally, “a seah of fine flour;” about a peck and a half.For a shekel - About 2 shillings 8 12 d.Two measures of burley - Or, “two seahs of barley;” about three... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 7:1

2 Kings 7:1. Then When things were at the worst; when all help and relief were despaired of, and the king was impatient of waiting any longer; said Elisha To the king, who was now come to him, (2 Kings 7:18,) and to his courtiers, who were come with him, 2 Kings 7:2. Hear ye the word of the Lord Hear what he saith; hear it, and believe it. Thus saith the Lord He whom you have so highly offended, and at present despise and refuse to wait upon, or wait for, any longer; He, I say, of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

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 7:1

Then Elisha. The Structure (see 2Kings book comments) shows that verses 2 Kings 7:1-2 should be read with 2 Kings 6:33 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . measures = seahs. See App-51 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 7:1

GOD'S MIRACULOUS DELIVERANCE OF BESIEGED SAMARIAGod continued to love all Israel in spite of their shameful division into two kingdoms and the apostasy in both of them. At first, the apostasy was worse in Northern Israel, but it would eventually destroy both nations (Israel and Judah). And yet God loved them both, showing no partiality whatever to either one. For example, there were two great deliverances of the national capitals, both Samaria and Jerusalem being rescued from threatened... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 7:1

2 Kings 7:1. A measure— The word סאה saah which we render a measure, implies a quantity equal to six cabs, and contained, according to some, six quarts; according to others, a peck, or a peck and two quarts of our measure. The shekel was much about our three shillings, and though to have a peck of fine flour for three shillings at other times would not have been so cheap; yet, according to the present situation of things, it was wonderfully so. See Le Clerc. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 7:1

1. Hear ye the word of the Lord—This prediction, though uttered first to the assembled elders, was intimated to the king's messengers, who reported it to Jehoram ( :-). To-morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, &c.—This may be estimated at a peck of fine flour for 2s. 6d., and two pecks of barley at the same price. in the gate of Samaria—Vegetables, cattle, all sorts of country produce, are still sold every morning at the gates of towns in the East. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 7:1-20

The Relief of Samaria1. 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!2. Windows in heaven] These were the outlets from which the rain came (Genesis 7:11), and the officer asked scornfully whether the famine could be relieved even if rain fell immediately.3. The gate] Lepers would be required to keep outside the city: cp. Leviticus 13:45, Leviticus 13:46. 5. The uttermost... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 7:1

VII.(1) Then Elisha said.—And Elisha said. The division of the chapters is unfortunate, there being no break in the story here. The prophet addresses the king and his attendants (2 Kings 7:18).A measure.—Heb., a seah: the most usual corn measure. (Comp. 1 Kings 18:32; 2 Kings 6:25.) The prophet’s words are more abrupt in the original: “Thus hath Jehovah said, About this time to-morrow a seah (in) fine flour at a shekel, and two seahs (in) barley at a shekel, in the gate of Samaria!”Fine... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

3THE 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