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Verse 2 Kings 6:33. _BEHOLD, THIS EVIL_ IS _OF THE LORD_] It is
difficult to know whether it be the _prophet_, the _messenger_, or the
_king_, that says these words. It might be the answer of the _pr...
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THE MESSENGER - It has been proposed to change “messenger” into
“king,” the two words being in Hebrew nearly alike, and the speech
with which the chapter ends being considered only suitable in the
mou...
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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
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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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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...
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MESSENGER. Hebrew. _hammal'ak,_ without the. _aleph_ ('a), as in
Septuagint and Syriac. In 1 Samuel 11:4 the case is reversed. The
_Massorah_ informs us that the _aleph_ was wrongly inserted, making i...
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_while he yet talked with them_ He had hardly explained his knowledge
and his wish before action became necessary. The messenger arrived,
and we must understand that the king also arrived immediately...
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AND HE SAID, BEHOLD THIS EVIL IS OF THE LORD, &C.— _He said,_ that
is, according to some, the messenger; though Houbigant rather thinks
that it was the king himself; for it appears both from the prece...
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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 Aram...
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_AND WHILE HE YET TALKED WITH THEM, BEHOLD, THE MESSENGER CAME DOWN
UNTO HIM: AND HE SAID, BEHOLD, THIS EVIL IS OF THE LORD; WHAT SHOULD I
WAIT FOR THE LORD ANY LONGER?_
While he yet talked with them...
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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...
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AND HE SAID] These words are spoken by _the Icing_, which should be
substituted for THE MESSENGER in the first part of the v.: cp. 2 Kings
7:17. WAIT] i.e. hold out in the hope of God's intervention....
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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...
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YET TALKED. — _Was still speaking._
THE MESSENGER. — Ewalďs correction, “the king” (_melek for
maľâk_), is certainly right. In the rapid progress of the story, the
arrival and momentary exclusion of...
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עֹודֶ֨נּוּ֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֔ם וְ
הִנֵּ֥ה הַ מ
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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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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...
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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...
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And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down
unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what (r)
should I wait for the LORD any longer?
(r) So the wicked fall in...
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_And he, Joram, (Menochius, &c.) after (Haydock) his messenger.
(Estius) (Piscator) --- What, &c. All is desperate; (Calmet) our
miseries cannot increase. (Menochius) --- I have nothing now to fear
or...
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REFLECTIONS
IN the perusal of this chapter, methinks I would behold the prophet
Elisha with the greater attention in the several interesting services
here recorded of him, by way of having my soul dir...
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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...
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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 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...
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AND WHILE HE YET TALKED WITH THEM,.... Elisha with the elders:
BEHOLD, THE MESSENGER CAME DOWN UNTO HIM; sent by the king:
AND HE SAID; either the messenger in the king's name, or rather the
king, w...
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And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down
unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what should
I wait for the LORD any longer?
Ver. 33. _Behold, this evil i...
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_While he yet talked with them, the messenger came_ Namely, to the
door, where we are to understand he was stopped that he could not come
at the prophet till the king came. _And he said, Behold, this...
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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...
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"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...
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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...
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UNTO HIM, to wit, to the door, where also we are to understand that he
was held fast, that he could not come at the prophet till the king
came, as the prophet had commanded them to do. HE SAID; either...
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2 Kings 6:33 talking H1696 (H8764) messenger H4397 down H3381 (H8802)
said H559 (H8799) calamity H7451 LORD...
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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...
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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....
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_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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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1 Samuel 28:6; 1 Samuel 31:4; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 2:7;...
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He said — Or, the king, who, though not here named, may be presumed
to be present, both by the prophet's prediction of his speedy coming,
and by the presence of the lord, on whose hand the king leaned...