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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7 - Introduction

* Elisha prophesies plenty. (1,2) The flight of the Syrian army. (3-11) Samaria plentifully supplied. (12-20)

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See also 2 Kings 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ELISHA PROPHESIETH INCREDIBLE PLENTY IN SAMARIA; FOUR LEPERS GO TO THE CAMP OF THE ASSYRIANS, WHICH THEY FIND DESERTED: THEY RETURN TO THE CITY WITH THE NEWS. THE PEOPLE RUSH FORTH FROM THE GATES OF...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ELISHA AND THE ARAMEANS 2 Kings 6:8 to 2 Kings 8:29 The focus in 2 Kings 6-8 is still on Elisha, but here a new dimension of his ministry comes into view. The Arameans, who had long...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 7 This chapter begins with a prophecy of great plenty in Samaria on the morrow, and of the death of an unbelieving lord, 2 Kings 7:1, relates the case of four lepers, who that...

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

    _A.M. 3112. B.C. 892._ Elisha foretels plenty, and the death of the unbelieving lord, 2 Kings 7:1; 2 Kings 7:2. Four lepers discover that the Syrians are fled, and bring the news into the city, 2 Kin...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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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