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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIANSCRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 7:1. A measure of fine flour—This seah would probably contain about three gallons of flour. In the gate of Samaria—i.e., the market. Agricultural and garden produce from the country were brought to the gates of cities for sale. 2 Kings 7:2. Then a lord, on whose hand the king, &c.—This שָלִישׁ may be described as a knight or chariot-warrior; the plural word is rendered in 1 Kings 9:20, “rulers of his chariot” (see Note in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

Chapter 7And Elisha said, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, Tomorrow about this time they will be selling a bushel of fine flour for sixty-five cents, and two bushels of fine of barley for sixty-five cents, right in the gate of Samaria. Now [the prime minister,] the guy upon whom the king leaned, said to the prophet of God, if God would open up windows in heaven, could such a thing be? ( 2 Kings 7:1-2 )Now it is interesting that so often we try to figure out how God can do His... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 7:1-20

2 Kings 7:3 . Four leprous men. This is frequently called by the rabbins the Egyptian disease, and the law required that they should dwell alone. 2 Kings 7:6 . The kings of the Hittites. Those of Philistia, Tyre, and the Isles, as well as the Egyptians. The greatest victories which God has accorded to his church, have been effected without carnal weapons. Prayer in extremities is more efficacious than the sword. The Lord showed his righteousness in the sight of the heathen. 2 Kings 7:19... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Kings 7:1-17

2 Kings 7:1-17Then said Elisha, Hear ye the word of the Lord.The famine in SamariaThe emphasis of the teaching of this account of the Samaritan famine should undoubtedly be placed upon the complete fulfilment of the word of God. The prophet specified the time when plenty would reign in the city. He named the price that would rule in the markets for breadstuffs. Elisha, the prophet of the Lord, since he left his twelfth yoke of oxen in the field to follow Elijah, had not watched carefully the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Kings 7:3-8

2 Kings 7:3-8And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate.The men at the gateThe city of Samaria was in sad plight. Ben-hadad, the King of Syria, had gathered all his armies together with the determination to conquer Israel and make it a subject province. He brought all his force against Samaria and besieged the capital city. He cut off all their communication with the surrounding country and was slowly starving them to death. Now, while this was going on in the city of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 7:4

2Ki 7:4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine [is] in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die. Ver. 4. Let us fall unto the host of the Syrians. ] This they ought not to have done - because hereby occasion might be given to those idolaters to insult and blaspheme the true God, as not able to provide for... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Kings 7:4

we will enter: Jeremiah 14:18 let us fall: 1 Chronicles 12:19, Jeremiah 37:13, Jeremiah 37:14 if they save us: Esther 4:16, Jeremiah 8:14, Jonah 3:9, Luke 15:17-Psalms : we shall but die: 2 Samuel 14:14, Hebrews 9:27 Reciprocal: Genesis 43:8 - that we 1 Kings 20:31 - peradventure 2 Kings 6:25 - a great famine 2 Kings 7:3 - Why 2 Kings 7:13 - they are even 1 Chronicles 21:13 - I am in Matthew 8:2 - a leper Luke 15:18 - will arise read more