Bible Commentary

And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. 25. he went from thence to mount Carmel ] At which place, either for the purposes of devotion or because there also was a college of the prophets, we see from 2Ki 4:25, that Elisha was known to reside from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:25”

And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tore forty and two children of them. 24. And he turned back, and looked on them ] R.V. And he looked behind him and saw them. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:24”

And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. 23 25. Elisha curseth the mocking children and some of them are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:23”

So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spoke. 22. unto this day ] A note of a faithful reproduction by the compiler of what was written in some earlier document. See note on 1Ki 9:21. There is but one spring in the neighbourhood of Jericho, called … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:22”

And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren [land]. 21. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters ] The prophet by his words … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:21”

And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought [it] to him. 20. Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein ] The purity and freshness of the vessel were to typify the purification wrought upon the spring. Salt too is significant of preservation and purity. We are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:20”

And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city [is] pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water [is] naught, and the ground barren. 19 22. Elisha heals the noxious water at Jericho (Not in Chronicles) 19. And the men of the city ] These are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:19”

And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not? 18. And when [R.V. omits when ] they came again [R.V. back ] to him, ( for [R.V. while ] he tarried at Jericho)] The alteration of the R.V. of course … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:18”

And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not. 17. till he was ashamed ] i.e. to refuse longer so urgent, though as he knew resultless, a petition. There is no pronoun expressed in the original. Hence some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:17”

And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send. 16. there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:16”