2 Reis 8:7-12 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 8:7-15

Here, I. We may enquire what brought Elisha to Damascus, the chief city of Syria. Was he sent to any but the lost sheep of the house of Israel? It seems he was. Perhaps he went to pay a visit to Naaman his convert, and to confirm him in his choice of the true religion, which was the more needful now because, it should seem, he was not out of his place (for Hazael is supposed to be captain of that host); either he resigned it or was turned out of it, because he would not bow, or not bow... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:7

And Elisha came to Damascus ,.... On what account, and when, is not certain, whether to convert Gehazi, as say the Jews F4 T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 47. 1. ; or to confirm Naaman in the true religion he professed, for which he might be dismissed from his office, since another man was made general of the Syrian army; or on account of the famine; or rather it may be to anoint, or, however, to declare that Hazael would be king of Syria; see 1 Kings 19:15 , and Benhadad the king of Syria... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:8

And the king said to Hazael ,.... The captain general of his army: take a present in thine hand, and go and meet the man of God , who, perhaps, was not as yet come into the city, only into the region of Damascus: or rather "with thee"; so the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions; and which Noldius F6 Ebr. Concord. Part. p. 189. No. 362. approves of, since a burden of forty camels, 2 Kings 8:9 could not be carried in the hand: and inquire of the Lord by him, saying, shall I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:9

So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him ,.... As was usual when a prophet or seer was consulted, see 1 Samuel 9:7 . even of every good thing of Damascus ; which was a very fruitful place, and had abundance of gardens and orchards in it, which yielded excellent fruit, and of such it is probable the present consisted, and which was large: even forty camels' burden : which, as they are strong creatures, will bear a great deal. Abarbinel thinks, bread, flesh, and wine,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:10

And Elisha said unto him, go, say unto him, thou mayest certainly recover ,.... That is, of the disease; and there was not only a probability that he might recover of it, it not being a mortal one, but a certainty that he should not die of it, as he did not, but die a violent death, which the prophet predicts in the next clause; though some take these words not as a command, what he should say, but as a prediction of what he would say; that he would go and tell him he should certainly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:11

And he settled his countenance steadfastly ,.... Refrained himself as much as possible, that he might not weep, as some Jewish writers interpret it; or, as others, he turned his face on one side, and covered it with his hands, that Hazael might not see him weep; or rather he set his face on Hazael, and looked at him so wistly: until he was ashamed ; that is, Hazael; the prophet looked him out of countenance: and the man of God wept ; at the thought of what calamities the man before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:12

And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord ?.... Imagining it was for the death of Benhadad he had predicted, for which he could see no reason; of the title, "my lord", see 1 Kings 18:7 . and he answered, because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel ; which he foresaw by a spirit of prophecy; and Israel being his own people, he sympathized in their calamities before they came: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire ; which should be taken by him, see 2 Kings... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:7

Elisha came to Damascus - That he might lead Gehazi to repentance; according to Jarchi and some others. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:8

Take a present in thine hand - But what an immense present was this-forty camels' burden of every good thing of Damascus! The prophet would need to have a very large establishment at Damascus to dispose of so much property. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:10

Thou mayest certainly recover : howbeit the Lord hath showed me that he shall surely die - That is, God has not determined thy death, nor will it be a necessary consequence of the disease by which thou art now afflicted; but this wicked man will abuse the power and trust thou hast reposed in him, and take away thy life. Even when God has not designed nor appointed the death of a person, he may nevertheless die, though not without the permission of God. This is a... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 8:7-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 8:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:10

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