The king... was passing by upon the wall. — On the broad rampart of the city, which was like that which we see at such old places as Chester. The king went round to encourage the garrison and to superintend the defence. A woman in the street below, or perhaps on a housetop near the rampart, appeals to him for justice against her neighbour.
The walls of fortified towns had a broad space at the top, protected toward the exterior by battlements, along which the bulk of the defenders were disposed, and from which they hurled their missiles...
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
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...
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...
_the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall_ Making the necessary rounds to see that the watch was kept up, and everything done that could be done for the security of the city. Josephus says he w...
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...
_AND AS THE KING OF ISRAEL WAS PASSING BY UPON THE WALL, THERE CRIED A WOMAN UNTO HIM, SAYING, HELP, MY LORD, O KING._ As the king ... was passing - to look at the defenses, or to give some necessary...
6:26 Help, (c-24) Lit. 'Save;' and so ver. 27....
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...
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...
וַֽ יְהִי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עֹבֵ֖ר עַל ־הַ
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....
THE DIRE STRAITS OF THOSE WHO FORSAKE GOD 2 Kings 6:24 This siege was the result of Ahab's foolish and misplaced leniency. See 1 Kings 20:42. The children are often called to suffer for the misdeeds...
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...
To what a dreadful state was Israel now reduced; but yet not a word of reform. We do not hear of a single soul sending up a cry to heaven. Alas! how sin hardens the mind! And to what a dreadful degree...
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 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 AS THE KING OF ISRAEL WAS PASSING BY UPON THE WALL, c. To spy out the motion and situation of the enemy, and to give orders for the annoyance of them, and to see that his soldiers did their duty:...
_And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king._ Ver. 26. _Passing by._] To see all things well carried....
_The king of Israel was passing on the wall_ To give necessary directions for the defence of the city against assault; to see if the several guards were watchful and diligent, and if his orders were e...
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...
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king!...
THE GREAT FAMINE IN SAMARIA...
"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...
24-33 Learn to value plenty, and to be thankful for it; see how contemptible money is, when in time of famine it is so freely parted with for any thing that is eatable! The language of Jehoram to the...
Passing by upon the wall, to give necessary order for the defence of the city against assaults, and to see if the several guards were watchful and diligent, and if his directions were executed, and to...
2 Kings 6:26 king H4428 Israel H3478 by H5674 (H8802) wall H2346 woman H802 cried H6817 (H8804) saying...
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....
_And there was a great famine in Samaria._ FAMINE, A JUDGMENT OF GOD The language of truth, you perceive, formed the first portion of his words, and the language of despair the conclusion. I. That w...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 6:26 HELP, MY LORD, O KING. The plea is directed to the king as the ultimate court of human justice, as in 1 Kings 3:16. Israel has strayed a
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 6:19. I WILL BRING YOU TO THE MAN WHOM YE SEEK—This was an evasion for a good purpose, and not an untruth, for Elisha did bring them to him, vanquished and gr...
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...
2 Samuel 14:4; Acts 21:28; Isaiah 10:3; Luke 18:3...