Bible Commentary

And his servitor said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave [thereof]. 43. And his servitor [R.V. servant ] said ] The word is not the usual one for ‘servant’ which has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:43”

And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. Baal-shalisha – Fifteen Roman miles north of Lydda, in the Sharon plain to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:42”

But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast [it] into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. 41. bring meal ] He employs something which is wholesome and nourishing as a sign of the change that was to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:41”

So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O [thou] man of God, [there is] death in the pot. And they could not eat [thereof]. 40. they cried out ] The bitter taste shewed them that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:40”

And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred [them] into the pot of pottage: for they knew [them] not. 39. And one went out ] As the needful services were performed by the members of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:39”

And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and [there was] a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets [were] sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. 38 41. Elisha at Gilgal heals the noxious Pottage (Not in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:38”

Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. 37. fell at his feet ] In token of her deep gratitude. This she shews before she will give way to the natural feeling of joy over her restored child. She bowed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:37”

And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. 36. Take up thy son ] Cf. Christ’s words, Luk 7:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Take up thy son – Compare Elijahs action (marginal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:36”

Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 35. Then he returned ] i.e. left the bed. and walked in the house to and fro ] The R.V. inserts ‘once’ before ‘to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:35”

And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. 34. And he went up ] The verb is used in 2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:34”