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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Kings 6:31

Day. This was said in a fit of sudden passion, which may give us reason to conclude that the repentance was insincere, or of short duration. (Haydock) --- The king supposed that he Eliseus could remedy the evil: but God was not moved by his prayers to grant such a favour, till all were convinced that human aid was fruitless. (Calmet) --- The prophet might have answered Joram in the words of Elias, 3 Kings xviii. 18. (Menochius) --- Probably he had dissuaded the king from making peace. (Tirinus)

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 31. _IF THE HEAD OF ELISHA - SHALL STAND ON HIM_] Either he attributed these calamities to the prophet, or else he thought he could remove them, and yet would not. The miserable king was driven...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    GOD DO SO ... - Jehoram uses almost the very words of his wicked mother, when she sought the life of Elijah (marginal reference). THE HEAD OF ELISHA - Beheading was not an ordinary Jewish punishment....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    5. ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The lost axe-head recovered (2 Kings 6:1)_ 2. Elisha makes known Ben-hadad's plans (2 Kings 6:8) 3. Elisha's arrest planned (2 Kings 6:13) 4. The blinded

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    AN AXEHEAD SWIMS. ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS AT DOTHAN. In several minor miracles Elisha is always represented as working them not by his word, but by some expedient. Thus he heals the miscarrying waters...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _if the head of Elisha … shall stand on him this day_ We must suppose that Elisha had not been wanting in admonitions to both king and people during this terrible siege, and the anger of Jehoram was g...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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 Aram...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEN HE SAID, GOD DO SO AND MORE ALSO TO ME, IF THE HEAD OF ELISHA THE SON OF SHAPHAT SHALL STAND ON HIM THIS DAY._ No JFB commentary on this verse....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE HEAD OF ELISHA] Possibly the prophet had held out promises of relief which had not yet been realised....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ELISHA AND THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA 1. The place where we dwell] The mention of the Jordan (2 Kings 6:2) suggests that these sons of the prophets dwelt near Jericho: cp. 2 Kings 2:5. Probably Elisha did...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 6 THE AXE THAT THE MAN LOST V1 The group of the *prophets spoke to Elisha. ‘The place where we meet with you is too s...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THEN HE SAID. — _And he_ (_i.e.,_ the king), _said._ GOD DO SO... TO ME. — Literally, _So may God do to me, and so may he add_: a common form of oath. (Comp. Ruth 1:17; 1 Samuel 3:17; 1 Kings 2:23.)...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּֽה ־יַעֲשֶׂה ־לִּ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE DIRE STRAITS OF THOSE WHO FORSAKE GOD 2 Kings 6:24 This siege was the result of Ahab's foolish and misplaced leniency. See 1 Kings 20:42. The children are often called to suffer for the misdeeds...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The incident of the swimming of the iron axe head is interesting, but quite secondary. The chief value of the story lies in its revelation of the influence Elisha was exerting in the nation. The growt...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Let the Reader mark the blessed properties of distinguishing grace. Oh! how hardened was the king of Israel's heart, to have so soon, forgotten the ministry of Elisha, in bringing the Syrians by blind...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The sons of the prophets must enlarge their dwelling-place, and Elisha, who consents to go with them, secures them from the results of their negligence by reversing the laws of nature. I know not if w...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN HE SAID, GOD DO SO AND MORE ALSO TO ME,.... He swore and made dreadful imprecations: IF THE HEAD OF ELISHA THE SON OF SHAPHAT SHALL STAND ON HIM THIS DAY; imputing the sore famine to him, becaus...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. Ver. 31. _If the head of Elisha._] Who had only threatened these evils, not caused t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _If the head of Elisha shall stand on him this day_ If I do not this day take his head and his life. This wretched and partial prince overlooks his own great and various sins, and, among the rest, his...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Elisha giuing leaue to the yong Prophets to inlarge their dwellings, causeth yron to swim. 8 Hee discloseth the king of Syria his counsell. 13 The armie which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elish...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then he said, in an unreasonable rage against the prophet whom he, in some way, held responsible for the terrible conditions now disclosed, GOD DO SO AND MORE ALSO TO ME IF THE HEAD OF ELISHA, THE SON...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE GREAT FAMINE IN SAMARIA...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    "TOO SMALL FOR US" (vv.1-7) The sons of the prophets are often spoken of in connection with Elisha's history, but when banded together, they did nothing (so far as the record goes) that indicated th...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    24-33 Learn to value plenty, and to be thankful for it; see how contemptible money is, when in time of famine it is so freely parted with for any thing that is eatable! The language of Jehoram to the...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    If I do not this day take his head and life. This wretched and partial prince overlooks his own great and various sins, and, amongst others, his obstinate cleaving to the idolatry of the calves, and t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Kings 6:31 said H559 (H8799) God H430 do H6213 (H8799) more H3254 (H8686) head H7218 Elisha...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Elisha recovers the lost axe. Seige of Samaria by Syrians. CHARACTERS: God, Elisha, Ben-hadad, Jehoram, nameless woman. CONCLUSION: The Christian on his knees can see more than the philosop...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Kings 6:1. _Sons of the prophets._ See on 2 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 2:5. Their number had evidently encreased, though in evil times. Their college was a plain home-built house....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And there was a great famine in Samaria._ FAMINE, A JUDGMENT OF GOD The language of truth, you perceive, formed the first portion of his words, and the language of despair the conclusion. I. That w...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 6:30 HE TORE HIS CLOTHES. See notes on 2:11–13; 5:5–7. Likewise, SACKCLOTH symbolizes mourning and distress. Je

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 6:19. I WILL BRING YOU TO THE MAN WHOM YE SEEK—This was an evasion for a good purpose, and not an untruth, for Elisha did bring them to him, vanquished and gr...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION VERSE 1-7:20 FURTHER MIRACLES WROUGHT BY ELISHA. The historian relates first a (comparatively) private miracle wrought by Elisha in the vicinity of Jericho, for the benefit of one of the ...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Naaman was the captain of the host of Syria, he was a great man with his master, he was honorable, because the LORD had actually helped him to subdue many nations. He was a mighty man and very bra...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 18:17; 1 Kings 19:2; 1 Kings 2:23; 1 Kings 22:8; 1 Samuel 14:

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    God do so, &c. — Because he had encouraged them to withstand the Syrians, by promising them help from God....

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