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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 Aram...
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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...
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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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THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIAN ARMY...
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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, "Hea...
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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 ...
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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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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,...
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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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Measure — Heb. Seah, a measure containing six cabs, or about a peck
and pottle of our measure....