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Verse 2 Kings 7:12. _THE KING AROSE IN THE NIGHT_] This king had made
a noble defence; he seems to have shared in all the sufferings of the
besieged, and to have been ever at his post. Even in vile Ah...
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HIS SERVANTS - i. e., “high officers of the household,” not mere
domestics.
I WILL SHEW YOU WHAT THE SYRIANS HAVE DONE - Jehoram sees in the
deserted camp a stratagem like that connected with the taki...
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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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The report of the Syrian flight found to be true. The consequent
plenty in Samaria (Not in Chronicles)
12. _the king arose in the night_ The news was so important that
though it was night-time, the m...
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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 THE KING AROSE IN THE NIGHT, AND SAID UNTO HIS SERVANTS, I WILL
NOW SHEW YOU WHAT THE SYRIANS HAVE DONE TO US. THEY KNOW THAT WE BE
HUNGRY; THEREFORE ARE THEY GONE OUT OF THE CAMP TO HIDE THEMSEL...
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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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I WILL NOW SHEW YOU. — “Suspicax est miseria” (_Grotius_). Such
stratagems as Jehoram suspected are, however, common enough in
warfare.
TO HIDE THEMSELVES IN THE FIELD. — Both expressions in the Hebr...
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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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And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, (h) I
will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we
[be] hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide
th...
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Observe how closely allied to one another are guilt and unbelief. The
king of Israel knew how little he merited mercy from the Lord, and
therefore he could not be led to hope, notwithstanding his serv...
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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 THE KING AROSE IN THE NIGHT,.... Upon the report made to him:
AND HE SAID UNTO HIS SERVANTS, I WILL NOW SHOW YOU WHAT THE SYRIANS
HAVE DONE TO US; taking it to be a stratagem of theirs to decoy t...
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And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will
now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we [be]
hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themse...
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_The king said, I will show you what the Syrians have done_ He was
jealous of a stratagem, and feared the Syrians had only retreated to
be in ambush, and draw out the besieged, that they might fall up...
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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 GREAT PLENTY IN SAMARIA...
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And the king, having received the astounding news, AROSE IN THE NIGHT
AND SAID UNTO HIS SERVANTS, his attendants, the members of his
council, I WILL NOW SHOW YOU WHAT THE SYRIANS HAVE DONE TO US; he
s...
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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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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Kings 7:12 king H4428 arose H6965 (H8799) night H3915 said H559
(H8799) servants H5650 tell H5046 ...
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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-...