And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what (r) should I wait for the LORD any longer?
(r) So the wicked fall into a rage and desperation, if they do not find a quick remedy for their afflictions.
Verse 2 Kings 6:33. _BEHOLD, THIS EVIL_ IS _OF THE LORD_] It is difficult to know whether it be the _prophet_, the _messenger_, or the _king_, that says these words. It might be the answer of the _pr...
THE MESSENGER - It has been proposed to change “messenger” into “king,” the two words being in Hebrew nearly alike, and the speech with which the chapter ends being considered only suitable in the mou...
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...
MESSENGER. Hebrew. _hammal'ak,_ without the. _aleph_ ('a), as in Septuagint and Syriac. In 1 Samuel 11:4 the case is reversed. The _Massorah_ informs us that the _aleph_ was wrongly inserted, making i...
_while he yet talked with them_ He had hardly explained his knowledge and his wish before action became necessary. The messenger arrived, and we must understand that the king also arrived immediately...
AND HE SAID, BEHOLD THIS EVIL IS OF THE LORD, &C.— _He said,_ that is, according to some, the messenger; though Houbigant rather thinks that it was the king himself; for it appears both from the prece...
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 WHILE HE YET TALKED WITH THEM, BEHOLD, THE MESSENGER CAME DOWN UNTO HIM: AND HE SAID, BEHOLD, THIS EVIL IS OF THE LORD; WHAT SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE LORD ANY LONGER?_ While he yet talked with them...
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...
AND HE SAID] These words are spoken by _the Icing_, which should be substituted for THE MESSENGER in the first part of the v.: cp. 2 Kings 7:17. WAIT] i.e. hold out in the hope of God's intervention....
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...
YET TALKED. — _Was still speaking._ THE MESSENGER. — Ewalďs correction, “the king” (_melek for maľâk_), is certainly right. In the rapid progress of the story, the arrival and momentary exclusion of...
עֹודֶ֨נּוּ֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֔ם וְ הִנֵּ֥ה הַ מ
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...
_And he, Joram, (Menochius, &c.) after (Haydock) his messenger. (Estius) (Piscator) --- What, &c. All is desperate; (Calmet) our miseries cannot increase. (Menochius) --- I have nothing now to fear or...
REFLECTIONS IN the perusal of this chapter, methinks I would behold the prophet Elisha with the greater attention in the several interesting services here recorded of him, by way of having my soul dir...
Let the Reader mark the blessed properties of distinguishing grace. Oh! how hardened was the king of Israel's heart, to have so soon, forgotten the ministry of Elisha, in bringing the Syrians by blind...
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 WHILE HE YET TALKED WITH THEM,.... Elisha with the elders: BEHOLD, THE MESSENGER CAME DOWN UNTO HIM; sent by the king: AND HE SAID; either the messenger in the king's name, or rather the king, w...
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer? Ver. 33. _Behold, this evil i...
_While he yet talked with them, the messenger came_ Namely, to the door, where we are to understand he was stopped that he could not come at the prophet till the king came. _And he said, Behold, this...
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 while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him; and he, the king, SAID, BEHOLD, THIS EVIL IS OF THE LORD; WHAT SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE LORD ANY LONGER? This was probably the...
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...
UNTO HIM, to wit, to the door, where also we are to understand that he was held fast, that he could not come at the prophet till the king came, as the prophet had commanded them to do. HE SAID; either...
2 Kings 6:33 talking H1696 (H8764) messenger H4397 down H3381 (H8802) said H559 (H8799) calamity H7451 LORD...
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...
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...
1 Samuel 28:6; 1 Samuel 31:4; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 2:7;...
He said — Or, the king, who, though not here named, may be presumed to be present, both by the prophet's prediction of his speedy coming, and by the presence of the lord, on whose hand the king leaned...