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CHAPTER VII
_Elisha foretells abundant relief to the besieged inhabitants_
_of Samaria_, 1.
_One of the lords questions the possibility of it; and is_
_assured that he shall see it on the morrow,...
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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 t...
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6. ELISHA'S PREDICTION AND ITS FULFILMENT
CHAPTER 7
_ 1. Elisha's prediction (2 Kings 7:1)_
2. The unbelieving lord (2 Kings 7:2)
3. The four lepers and their discovery (2 Kings 7:3)
4. The day o...
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2 Kings 6:24 to 2 Kings 7:20. THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA. The date and
source of this episode need discussion. The name of the king of Syria,
as in 1 Kings 20, was Ben-hadad; the king of Israel is not named...
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THEN ELISHA. The Structure (see 2Kings book comments) shows that
verses 2 Kings 7:1 should be read with 2 Kings 6:33.
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. measures. seahs. See App-51....
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2 Kings 7:1. _Hear ye the word of the Lord_ Having seen the change in
the king's disposition, even though it were a change to despondency,
rather than trust, Elisha in the name of the Lord gives a sol...
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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...
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II. ELISHA'S PREDICTIVE MIRACLES 6:24-8:15
Three predictive miracles of Elisha are recorded in connection with
this period of Aramean invasion: He predicted (1) the deliverance of
Samaria from an Ara...
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_THEN ELISHA SAID, HEAR YE THE WORD OF THE LORD; THUS SAITH THE LORD,
TO MORROW ABOUT THIS TIME SHALL A MEASURE OF FINE FLOUR BE SOLD FOR A
SHEKEL, AND TWO MEASURES OF BARLEY FOR A SHEKEL, IN THE GATE...
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7:1 measure (a-18) Heb. _ Seah_ . see 1 Kings 18:32 ....
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THE RELIEF OF SAMARIA
1. 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!...
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THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH
BOOK OF 2 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 7
THE *LORD RESCUES SAMARIA
V1 Elisha said, ‘Listen to what the *Lord says. About this time
tomorrow, a large amount ...
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VII.
(1) THEN ELISHA SAID. — _And Elisha said._ The division of the
Chapter s is unfortunate, there being no break in the story here. The
prophet addresses _the king_ and his attendants (2 Kings 7:18...
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וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע שִׁמְע֖וּ
דְּבַר ־יְהוָ֑ה כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר
יְהוָ֗ה כָּ † עֵ֤ת ׀ מָחָר֙ סְאָֽה...
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THE FAMINE AND THE SIEGE
2 Kings 6:24; 2 Kings 7:1
"‘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....
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“WINDOWS IN HEAVEN”
2 Kings 7:1
There is a sore famine just now over the whole world-a famine of God's
Word. For some years the Church has felt its growing severity, but
there are two classes within...
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Under these circumstances of famine and the anger of the king the
calmness and strength of the prophet were again manifest. It is
another revelation of how quiet and strong a man becomes who is in
sec...
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Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD,
(a) To morrow about this time [shall] a measure of fine flour [be
sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in t...
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_A stater. It is the same as a sicle or shekel. (Challoner) --- As it
is in Hebrew and Septuagint. --- Bushel, or "measure," (Haydock) above
9 pints. --- Gate, where the market place commonly was. (Ca...
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CONTENTS
The ministry of Elisha is continued through this chapter. The prophet,
in the midst of dearth, foretelleth an immediate, and incredible
plenty. An unbelieving lord treating the prophet's pre...
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However, the next chapter (2 Kings 3:1-27) brings us at once into
earthly circumstances. "Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign
over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of
J...
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The iniquity of Israel plunges the nation again into distress; and
Samaria is desolated by famine. The judgment produces indignation
against Jehovah's testimony; for, although Jehoram did not worship...
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THEN ELISHA SAID, HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD,.... This he said to the
king and those that were with him:
THUS SAITH THE LORD, TOMORROW, ABOUT THIS TIME; which very probably
was the forenoon:
SHALL A...
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Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD,
To morrow about this time [shall] a measure of fine flour [be sold]
for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the g...
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_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,)...
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1 Elisha prophecieth incredible plenty in Samaria.
3 Foure Lepers venturing on the host of the Syrians, bring tydings of
their flight.
22 The king finding by spies the newes to be true, spoileth the...
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Then, while the king of Israel and the elders of the city were in the
house of the prophet, ELISHA SAID, HEAR YE THE WORD OF THE LORD: THUS
SAITH THE LORD, TOMORROW ABOUT THIS TIME SHALL A MEASURE OF...
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GOD INTERVENES
(vv.1-20).
The prophet whom Jehoram wanted to kill then gave a wonderful message
of grace from God. What a response to the callous folly of the king of
Israel! Elisha tells them, "He...
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1,2 Man's extremity is God's opportunity of making his own power to be
glorious: his time to appear for his people is when their strength is
gone. Unbelief is a sin by which men greatly dishonour and...
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2 KINGS CHAPTER 7 Elisha prophesieth incredible plenty in Samaria; and
the death of a great lord, who would not believe the prophecy, 2 KINGS
7:1,2. Four lepers visit the camp of the Syrians, and brin...
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2 Kings 7:1 Elisha H477 said H559 (H8799) Hear H8085 (H8798) word
H1697 LORD H3068 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 Tomorrow H4279 time
H6256 seah H5429 flour H5560 shekel H8255 seahs H5429 barley H8184
s...
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CONTENTS: Jehovah's terror upon the Syrians.
CHARACTERS: God, Elisha, Jehoram, captain of Israel, four lepers.
CONCLUSION: Faith expects from God what is beyond all human
expectation. They who canno...
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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 P...
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_Then said Elisha, Hear ye the word of the Lord._
THE FAMINE IN SAMARIA
The emphasis of the teaching of this account of the Samaritan famine
should undoubtedly be placed upon the complete fulfilment...
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 7:1 A SEAH OF FINE FLOUR... TWO SEAHS OF
BARLEY. A seah is about 7 quarts (7.7 liters). Rescue is coming, and
normal business AT THE GATE OF SAMARIA will be resumed on the
foll...
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THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIANS
CRITICAL 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 _m...
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EXPOSITION
2 KINGS 7:1
THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA (_continued_)_: _THE DELIVERANCE.
2 KINGS 7:1, 2 KINGS 7:2
The separation of these verses from the preceding narrative is most
unfortunate. They are an i...
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And 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-...
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1 Kings 22:19; 1 Samuel 11:9; 2 Kings 20:16; 2 Kings 4:42; 2 Kings
6:25; 2 Kings 6:33; 2 Kings 7:18; 2 Kings 7:19; Exodus 14:13; Exodus
16:12
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Measure — Heb. Seah, a measure containing six cabs, or about a peck
and pottle of our measure....