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Verse 2 Kings 7:15. _ALL THE WAY_ WAS _FULL OF GARMENTS AND VESSELS_]
A manifest proof of the hurry and precipitancy with which they fled....
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The Syrians had fled probably by the great road which led from Samaria
to Damascus through Geba, En-gannim, Beth-shean, and Aphek. It crosses
the Jordan at the Jisr Mejamia, about thirty-five miles no...
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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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_unto Jordan_ When the heaven-sent noise caused the Syrians to imagine
that the Hittites from the north and the Egyptians from the south were
upon them, the only safe road would be to make for the Jor...
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AND, LO, ALL THE WAY WAS FULL OF GARMENTS AND VESSELS, &C.—
Saladine's army, which was defeated by Baldwin IV. near Gaza, being in
like manner vigorously pursued till night came on, and as far as a
ce...
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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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_THEY TOOK THEREFORE TWO CHARIOT HORSES; AND THE KING SENT AFTER THE
HOST OF THE SYRIANS, SAYING, GO AND SEE._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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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UNTO JORDAN] The Syrians in their retreat from Samaria would naturally
make for the fords of the Jordan at Bethshan and Bethbarah....
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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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IN THEIR HASTE. — Comp. 1 Samuel 23:6; Psalms 48:6; Psalms 104:7 —
passages which prove that the Hebrew text is right here, and the
Hebrew margin wrong.
UNTO JORDAN. — Not all the way to the river, wh...
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וַ יֵּלְכ֣וּ אַחֲרֵיהֶם֮ עַד ־הַ
יַּרְדֵּן֒ ו
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THE PROPHET'S WORD FULFILLED
2 Kings 7:12
The lepers were first in the deserted camp. The abundance was awaiting
the starving populace, but only a few outcasts tasted it. So Christ's
wealth and unsea...
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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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With what caution and fear did the king of Israel and his poor
besieged army proceed in this business! With what doubts and
misgivings, do sinners, when first coming to the Lord Jesus, seek his
face!...
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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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AND THEY WENT AFTER THEM UNTO JORDAN,.... Not finding them in the
camp, and knowing the rout they would take to their own land, they
went as far as Jordan, over which they must pass:
AND, LO, ALL THE...
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And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way [was] full
of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their
haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
Ver. 15....
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2 Kings 7:14. _They took therefore two chariot horses_ It is probable
the king would venture no more than two horsemen, whom he thought
sufficient: and these took two of his own horses to make the
dis...
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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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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, "Hea...
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12-20 Here see the wants of Israel supplied in a way they little
thought of, which should encourage us to depend upon the power and
goodness of God in our greatest straits. God's promise may be safel...
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IN THEIR HASTE, or, _in their fear_, or consternation, wherewith God
struck them....
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2 Kings 7:15 went H3212 (H8799) after H310 Jordan H3383 road H1870
full H4392 garments H899 weapons H3627 Syrians...
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YHWH'S DELIVERANCE FROM THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA (2 KINGS 7:2).
This second subsection is within an inclusio which commences with the
captain's comment about the ‘windows of Heaven', followed by the
warni...
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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 Ph...
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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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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,...
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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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Esther 1:7; Ezekiel 18:31; Hebrews 12:1; Isaiah 10:3; Isaiah 2:20;...