2 Kings 13:6
The grove — Which Ahab had planted for the worship of Baal, and which should have been destroyed, Deuteronomy 7:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
The grove — Which Ahab had planted for the worship of Baal, and which should have been destroyed, Deuteronomy 7:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
He — The king of Syria. People — Of his army, or men of war.... [ Continue Reading ]
His might — For though his success was not good, he shewed much personal valour. Which is noted to intimate, that the Israelites were not conquered, because of the cowardice of their king, but merely from the righteous judgment of God, who was now resolved to reckon with them for their apostacy.... [ Continue Reading ]
Fallen sick, &c. — He lived long: for it was sixty years since he was first called to be a prophet. It was a great mercy to Israel and especially to the sons of the prophets, that he was continued so long, a burning and a shining light. Elijah finished his testimony, in a fourth part of that time. G... [ Continue Reading ]
Eastward — Toward Syria, which lay north — eastward, from the land of Israel: this arrow is shot against the Syrians, as a token what God intended to do against them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Smite — The former sign portended victory, this was to declare the number of the victories.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moabites invaded — The mentioning this immediately on the death of Elisha intimates, that the removal of God's faithful prophets, is a presage of judgments approaching.... [ Continue Reading ]
He revived — Which miracle God wrought, to do honour to that great prophet, and that by this seal he might confirm his doctrine, to strengthen the faith of Joash, and of the Israelites, in this promise of their success against the Syrians; and in the midst of all their calamities to comfort such Isr... [ Continue Reading ]
Had compassion — The slowness of God's process against sinners even when they remain impenitent must be construed to the advantage of his mercy, not the impeachment of his justice.... [ Continue Reading ]