Elisha and the Siege of Samaria
1. The place where we dwell] The mention of the Jordan (2 Kings 6:2) suggests that these sons of the prophets dwelt near Jericho: cp. 2 Kings 2:5. Probably Elisha did not permanently abide with them, but visited them occasionally for supervision and instruction.
CHAPTER VI _The sons of the prophets wish to enlarge their dwelling-place,_ _and go to the banks of Jordan to cut down wood, when one of_ _them drops his axe into the water, which Elisha causes to_...
The writer returns here to the series of miracles which Elisha performed for the benefit of the prophetical schools under his care. The connection, in this point of view, is with 2 Kings 4:44. THE PLA...
5. ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The lost axe-head recovered (2 Kings 6:1)_ 2. Elisha makes known Ben-hadad's plans (2 Kings 6:8) 3. Elisha's arrest planned (2 Kings 6:13) 4. The blinded
AN AXEHEAD SWIMS. ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS AT DOTHAN. In several minor miracles Elisha is always represented as working them not by his word, but by some expedient. Thus he heals the miscarrying waters...
STRAIT. narrow....
2 Kings 6:1-7. Elisha causeth an axe lost in the river to float (Not in Chronicles) 1. _And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha_ There is nothing to indicate which out of the various prophetic c...
V. A LEVITATION MIRACLE 6:1-7 TRANSLATION (1) And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now the place where we sit before you is too cramped for us. (2) Let us go, we pray you, unto the J...
_AND THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS SAID UNTO ELISHA, BEHOLD NOW, THE PLACE WHERE WE DWELL WITH THEE IS TOO STRAIT FOR US._ The place where we dwell with thee - margin, 'sit before thee.' The one points to...
6:1 dwell (c-16) Or 'sit.'...
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 6 THE AXE THAT THE MAN LOST V1 The group of the *prophets spoke to Elisha. ‘The place where we meet with you is too s...
VI. THE HISTORY OF ELISHA’S MIGHTY WORKS CONTINUED. (1-7) The prophet causes an iron ax-head to float ın the Jordan. (1) AND THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS SAID. — The form of the verb implies connection...
וַ יֹּאמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי ־הַ נְּבִיאִ֖ים אֶל ־אֱל
ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS 2 Kings 6:1 "Now there was found in the city a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city." - Ecclesiastes 9:15 ELISHA, unlike his master Elijah, was, during a gr...
THE SERVANT OF THE LORD OF BATTLES 2 Kings 6:1 To us, the first of these miracles may appear somewhat trivial, but we must remember the value of an iron axe-head at that time, the inconvenience and d...
The incident of the swimming of the iron axe head is interesting, but quite secondary. The chief value of the story lies in its revelation of the influence Elisha was exerting in the nation. The growt...
CONTENTS The account of the ministry of Elisha is continued yet further through this chapter also, as in the former. He causeth iron to swim. He discloseth the king of Syria's counsel. He smiteth his...
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...
_THE LOST AXE-HEAD_ ‘And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every ma...
The sons of the prophets must enlarge their dwelling-place, and Elisha, who consents to go with them, secures them from the results of their negligence by reversing the laws of nature. I know not if w...
AND THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS SAID UNTO ELISHA,.... Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum: BEHOLD NOW, THE PLACE WHERE WE DWELL WITH THEE IS TOO STRAIT FOR US: their numbers were so increase...
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Ver. 1. _The place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us._] Our college is...
_The sons of the prophet said to Elisha_ Probably those that were at Gilgal, for that is the place last mentioned where the prophet was, (chap. 2 Kings 4:38,) and was also near to Jordan. _Let us go u...
1 Elisha giuing leaue to the yong Prophets to inlarge their dwellings, causeth yron to swim. 8 Hee discloseth the king of Syria his counsell. 13 The armie which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elish...
The Swimming of the Ax-Head....
And the sons of the prophets, probably those living at Jericho, SAID UNTO ELISHA, BEHOLD, NOW, THE PLACE WHERE WE DWELL WITH THEE, literally, "before thy face," under his supervision, IS TOO STRAIT FO...
"TOO SMALL FOR US" (vv.1-7) The sons of the prophets are often spoken of in connection with Elisha's history, but when banded together, they did nothing (so far as the record goes) that indicated th...
1-7 There is that pleasantness in the converse of servants of God, which can make those who listen to them forget the pain and the weariness of labour. Even the sons of the prophets must not be unwil...
2 KINGS CHAPTER 6 Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causeth iron to swim, 2 KINGS 6:1. He discloseth the king of Syria's counsel, 2 KINGS 6:8; who sendeth Syrians...
2 Kings 6:1 sons H1121 prophets H5030 said H559 (H8799) to H6440 Elisha H477 place H4725 dwell H3427 ...
ELISHA CAUSES AN AXE HEAD TO FLOAT (2 KINGS 6:1). This seemingly trivial incident is probably intended by the prophetic author to lay emphasis on an important fact. Just as the axe head was borrowed o...
2 Kings 6:1 There are two conditions of real personal power in the world. One is the power of insight, and it is that which redeems life from being regarded as commonplace. Everything is tinged with h...
2 Kings 6:1. _And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us._ It seems to have been a habit of the prophets to gather about them c...
CONTENTS: Elisha recovers the lost axe. Seige of Samaria by Syrians. CHARACTERS: God, Elisha, Ben-hadad, Jehoram, nameless woman. CONCLUSION: The Christian on his knees can see more than the philosop...
2 Kings 6:1. _Sons of the prophets._ See on 2 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 2:5. Their number had evidently encreased, though in evil times. Their college was a plain home-built house....
_The place where we dwell is too strait for us._ A CHURCH-EXTENSION ENTERPRISE If there was a church in Israel at all, the school of the prophets undoubtedly constituted a part of that church. They...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 6:1 With the healing of Naaman, Elisha has involved himself with Syria for the first time. That involvement now occupies most of the next two chapters, as the authors prepare t...
ELISHA AND THE SYRIAN INVASION CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 6:2. TAKE THENCE EVERY MAN A BEAM—The wooded banks of the Jordan would furnish timber readily; probably Bethel or Jericho. Alth...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1-7:20 FURTHER MIRACLES WROUGHT BY ELISHA. The historian relates first a (comparatively) private miracle wrought by Elisha in the vicinity of Jericho, for the benefit of one of the ...
Now Naaman was the captain of the host of Syria, he was a great man with his master, he was honorable, because the LORD had actually helped him to subdue many nations. He was a mighty man and very bra...
1 Kings 20:35; 1 Samuel 19:20; 2 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 4:1; 2 Kings 4:38;
LESSONS IN SERVICE 2 Kings 6:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Old Testament is written for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages is come. Its chief message is Jesus Christ. However, there is an ab...