2 Kings 7:9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-11

We are here told, I. How the siege of Samaria was raised in the evening, at the edge of night (2 Kgs. 7:6, 7), not by might or power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, striking terror upon the spirits of the besiegers. Here was not a sword drawn against them, not a drop of blood shed, it was not by thunder or hailstones that they were discomfited, nor were they slain, as Sennacherib's army before Jerusalem, by a destroying angel; but, 1. The Lord made them to hear a noise of chariots and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 7:9

Then they said one to another, we do not well ,.... This is not right, to take this booty to ourselves; it is not doing justice to our brethren, and it may not prove well to ourselves in the issue: this day is a day of good tidings ; to be delivered from the enemy, and have such plenty of provisions thrown into their hands; it would be joyful tidings to the inhabitants of the city, did they know it: and we hold our peace ; and do not publish this good tidings, that others may share... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA ( continued ) : THE DELIVERANCE . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

The sin of the scoffer, and its punishment. Unbelief may be involuntary, and so neither incur guilt nor deserve punishment. St. Paul "obtained mercy" notwithstanding his bitter persecution of the, early Christians, "because he did it ignorantly in unbelief" ( 1 Timothy 1:13 ). Modem skeptics are, no doubt, in many cases unable to believe, their eyes being blinded through their education, through ingrained prejudice or invincible ignorance. But to scoff at religion must be at all times a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-11

The four lepers. "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform." Speculation might have exhausted itself in vain in conjecturing how Elisha's prediction was to be accomplished. Nevertheless, the wonder was performed by a series of events as simple as it was unlooked for. I. A POLICY OF DESPAIR . 1. The lepers at the gate . We are first introduced to four lepers at the entering in of the gate. They were outside, and had hitherto subsisted by food handed out or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-15

The plenitude of God's power to deliver from the extremist dangers. It is impossible to conceive a peril greater than that of Samaria at this time. The Syrians were masters of all the open country. They had for months surrounded the town and strictly blockaded it. The store of provisions within the walls was almost wholly exhausted, and there was no possibility of obtaining a supply from without. Jehoram had no ally who could be expected to come to his aid. Human wisdom, as personified in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-16

The mode in which Elisha's prophecy of relief and deliverance was fulfilled is now set forth. Four lepers, excluded from the city, and on the point of perishing of hunger, felt that they could be no worse off, and might better their condition, if they deserted to the Syrians. They therefore drew off from the city at nightfall, and made for the Syrian camp. On arriving, they found it deserted. The entire host, seized with a sudden panic, had fled, about the time that they began their journey.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:4-11

Afflictions may alienate men from God instead of bringing them dear to him. This truth is remarkably exemplified in the conduct and reasonings of the lepers. Here are four poor men, severely afflicted by a malady which was reckoned to come, more directly than most others, from God's hand, whom we should have expected to find humbled and softened by it, more God-fearing, more tender and compassionate towards their fellow-men, than the generality. But the reverse is the case with them. Instead... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:9

Then they said one to another, We do not well. It was a tardy recognition of what their duty required of them. As Grotius says, "Officium civium est ea indicate, quae ad salutem publicam pertinent." Their fellow-countrymen in the city of Samaria were perishing of hunger, mothers eating their children, and the like, while they employed hour after hour in collecting and hiding away their booty. They ought, as soon as they had satisfied their hunger, to have hurried back to the city and spread... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:9-11

The right and the prudent. "Then they said one to another, We do not well," etc. These verses record the conference which these four lepers had with one another after they had succeeded in working out their resolution to go unto the "host of the Syrians;" and in this conference we discover— I. THE RIGHT . "They said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace." The silver and the gold which they had discovered they had hidden away; and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 7:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:3-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 7:9-11

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