Bible Commentary

And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that [is] in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. 12. Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel ] This mention of Elisha points to such a knowledge of him as might have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:12”

Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us [is] for the king of Israel? 11. Therefore [R.V. And ] the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled ] Because he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:11”

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 10. sent to the place ] A single messenger, against whom the Syrians would do nothing, would be enough to find out whether the prophet’s warning were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:10”

And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 9. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel ] As against Syria, the power of Elisha would be most naturally exerted in favour of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:9”

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp. 8 23. Elisha makes known the King of Syria’s plans. The soldiers sent against Elisha are smitten with blindness, and he leads them into Samaria (Not in Chronicles) 8. Then … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:8”

Therefore said he, Take [it] up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it. 7. Therefore said he ] R.V. And he said. The conjunction is the simple copulative, and nothing more is needed in the English. he put out his hand, and took it ] Elisha here wrought, as on previous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:7”

And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast [it] in thither; and the iron did swim. 6. He cut down a stick, and cast it in thither ] The account is extremely simple, and does not at all fit with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:6”

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. 5. a beam ] The Hebrew noun has the article, the force of which may be ‘ his beam’, that one to which he was specially devoting himself. the axe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:5”

So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood. 4. when they came to Jordan ] From what follows we see that they went close to the river. Probably the timber would be best grown at the water’s edge. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:4”

And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. 3. go with thy servants ] It seems as though they contemplated a removal all at once. In Eastern countries little is thought of camping out in the open country; and this the society were prepared … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:3”