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Edom, which had been reduced by David 2Sa 8:14; 1 Kings 11:15, but had
apparently revolted from Solomon 1 Kings 11:14, was again subjected to
Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat...
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ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE. HAZAEL, KING OF SYRIA. This chapter is
somewhat varied as to composition. It opens with a short story about
Elisha (2 Kings 8:1), of which we may presuppose (_a_) that it is...
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EDOM REVOLTED. Compare 2 Chronicles 21:8 with 1 Kings 22:47, and see
above (2 Kings 3:9)....
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_Edom revolted_ In Solomon's time, Hadad (1 Kings 11:14) recovered the
kingdom of Edom, which had been overthrown by David (2 Samuel 8:14).
But by the time of Jehoshaphat the Edomites were again subje...
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III. CONTEMPORARY EVENTS IN JUDAH 8:16-29
At this point the author picks up the history of Judah from 1 Kings
22:50 and gives a brief resume of the reigns of (1) Jehoram (2 Kings
8:16-24), and (2) Aha...
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_YET THE LORD WOULD NOT DESTROY JUDAH FOR DAVID HIS SERVANT'S SAKE, AS
HE PROMISED HIM TO GIVE HIM ALWAY A LIGHT, AND TO HIS CHILDREN._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE. ELISHA AND HAZAEL. REIGNS OF JEHORAM AND
AHAZIAH OF JUDAH
1. Then spake Elisha] The occasion is not indicated, all the stories
related of Elisha in this and the three prece...
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EDOM REVOLTED] in the reign of Jehoshaphat Edom had been subject to
Judah and ruled by a viceroy (1 Kings 22:47). Its success in throwing
off the yoke of Judah is alluded to in Genesis 27:40....
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THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH
BOOK OF 2 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 8
THE REPORT ABOUT ELISHA’S *MIRACLES
V1 Elisha had spoken to the woman whose son he had brought back to
life. ‘Go aw...
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(16-24) The reign of Jehoram, king of Judah. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 21)...
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IN HIS DAYS EDOM REVOLTED. — The connection of ideas is this:
Although Jehovah was not willing to extirpate Judah, yet He suffered
it to be seriously weakened by the defections recorded in 2 Kings
8:2...
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בְּ יָמָיו֙ פָּשַׁ֣ע אֱדֹ֔ום מִ
תַּ֖חַת יַד
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(1) JEHORAM BEN-JEHOSHAPHAT OF JUDAH
B.C. 851-843
(2) AHAZIAH BEN-JEHORAM OF JUDAH
B.C. 843-842
2 Kings 8:16
"Bear with the Turk, no brother near the throne."
-POPE.
THE narrative now reverts...
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ATHALIAH'S WICKED HUSBAND AND SONS
2 Kings 8:16
Jehoram's history furnishes a terrible example of how an ill-marriage
may mar a man's life. He had a good father, but a bad wife, and the
latter more s...
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The influence of Elisha is incidentally seen in the converse of the
king with Gehazi and the restoration of the lands of the Shunammite
woman for the sake of the prophet.
Elisha visited Damascus, wher...
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_King. The one under Josaphat was dependant, chap. iii. 9., and 3
Kings xxii. 48. Thus the prediction of Jacob was verified, (Genesis
xxvii. 40.; Calmet) and Joram punished. (Haydock)_...
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The revolt of Edom demands our particular notice, because it was a
confirmation of the dying patriarch Isaac's prophecy to his son Esau,
who was the origin of Edom. Isaac had told his favorite son Esa...
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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 history of the woman [1], whose son Elisha had raised to life
again, gives us a little picture of all God's dealings with Israel.
During long years, as determined by Jehovah, Israel is deprived of...
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IN HIS DAYS EDOM REVOLTED FROM UNDER THE HAND OF JUDAH,.... Who had
been tributary to Judah ever since the times of David, for the space
of one hundred and fifty years:
AND MADE A KING OVER THEMSELVE...
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In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a
king over themselves.
Ver. 20. _In his days Edom revolted._] And so fulfilled old Isaac's
prophecy, Gen 27:40 for the punishment of...
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_In his days Edom revolted_ After they had been subject to Judah one
hundred and fifty years, ever since the time of David, who subdued
that country. This was a great dishonour to him. Hereby, however...
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1 The Shunammite, hauing left her countrey seuen yeeres, to auoide the
forewarned famine, for Elishas miracle sake, hath her land restored by
the king.
7 Hazael being sent with a present by Benhadad...
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In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, regaining its
independence, AND MADE A KING OVER THEMSELVES....
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THE REIGN OF JEHORAM AND OF AHAZIAH...
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THE SHUNAMITE AGAIN
(vv.1-6)
The Shunamite woman is typical of the godly remnant of Israel. She had
learned the grace of God in giving new life (ch.4:17) and further in
resurrection power (ch.4:32-3...
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16-24 A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no
doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to
marry him to the daughter of Ahab; no good could come of union w...
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FROM UNDER THE HAND OF JUDAH; under which they had been from David's
time, 2 SAMUEL 8:14. Compare 1 KINGS 22:47....
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2 Kings 8:20 days H3117 Edom H123 revolted H6586 (H8804) Judahs H3063
authority H3027 made H4427 (H8686) king...
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THE REIGN OF JEHORAM, KING OF JUDAH (2 KINGS 8:16). C. 848-841 BC
CO-REGENT WITH JEHOSHAPHAT FROM 853 BC.
During the time that Jehoram of Judah was on the throne of Judah,
Jehoram of Israel (see 2 Kin...
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CONTENTS: Famine predicted. Jehoram restores the Shunanmite land.
Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah and Joram of Israel.
CHARACTERS: God, Elisha, Gehazi, Jehoram, Ben-hadad, Hazael, Ahaziah,
Shu...
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2 Kings 8:8. _Take a present._ See on 1 Kings 14:3.
2 Kings 8:10. _Thou mayest certainly recover._ Aye, say as you all do,
both physicians and courtiers. Cry aloud, for Baal is a god. This was
said in...
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_Jehoram--began to reign._
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JEHORAM
This is a short fragment of a king’s history, the history of
Jehoram. Brief as it is, it contains many practical truths.
I. That piety is...
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 8:16 Judah was last mentioned in ch. 2 Kings
3:1, when Jehoshaphat was king of Judah. Another Judean king has come
and gone in the meantime, however, and the reader must be tol...
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 8:20 IN HIS DAYS EDOM REVOLTED. The
punishment of David’s house in this case (see note on v. 19) comes
in Jehoram’s failure to subdue a rebellion by Edom, a country ruled
by a...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
2 Kings 8:16. JORAM THE SON OF AHAB—See Notes on chap. 2 Kings 3:1.
2 Kings 8:18. THE DAUGHTER OF AHAB—Attaliah. It was through her
influence the king introduced the...
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EXPOSITION
2 KINGS 8:1
THE SEQUEL OF THE STORY OF THE SHUNAMMITE. THE KILLING OF BENHADAD BY
HAZAEL; AND...
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Now Elisha spake unto the woman, whose son had been restored to life,
and he said, [You better get out of here because there's going to be a
seven-year famine in this area] (2 Kings 8:1).
And so she l...
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1 Kings 22:47; 2 Chronicles 21:8; 2 Kings 3:27; 2 Kings 3:9; 2