16<\/strong>. according to the time of life<\/em> ] R.V. when the time cometh round<\/strong>. The literal sense of the verb is explained on the margin of R.V. = liveth, or reviveth. The phrase is the same which is used Gen 18:14<\/span> to the childless Sarah before the birth of Isaac.<\/p>\n thou man of God<\/em> ] She appeals to him in the character which she felt to be most sacred; the character which had at first (see verse 9) made her desirous to entertain him.<\/p>\n do not lie unto thine handmaid<\/em> ] The verb in all its directness is common in Hebrew in very solemn expressions. Thus Num 23:19<\/span>, ‘God is not a man that he should lie<\/em> ’, and of God’s word (Hab 2:3<\/span>), ‘It shall speak and not lie<\/em> ’. The blessing promised was so great, and appeared so unlikely of fulfilment, that the woman implores Elisha not to raise false expectations in such a matter.<\/p>\n Do not lie – <\/B>Compare a similar incredulity in Gen 17:17<\/span>; Gen 18:12<\/span>; Luk 1:20<\/span>. The expression, do not lie, which is harsh to us, accords with the plain, straightforward simplicity of ancient speech. It would not mean more than deceive (compare the marginal reference).<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 16<\/span>. Thou shalt embrace a son.<\/B><\/I>] This promise<\/I>, and the circumstances<\/I> of the parties, are not very dissimilar to that relative to the birth of Isaac, and those of Abraham and Sarah.<\/P> <\/P> Do not lie<\/B><\/I>] That is, Let thy words become true; or, as the rabbins understand it, Do not mock me by giving me a son that shall soon be removed by death; but let me have one that shall survive me.<\/P> <\/p>\n According to the time of life; <\/B>of which phrase See Poole on “Gen 18:10<\/span>“. <\/P> Do not lie unto thine handmaid; <\/B>do not delude me with vain hopes. She could not believe it for joy, and supposed the prophet might say thus either for her trial, or from his own private judgment and affection, and not by warrant from God. <\/P> <\/p>\n And he said, about this season<\/strong>,…. In the next year:<\/p>\n according to the time of life<\/strong>; the usual time women go with child:<\/p>\n thou shalt embrace a son<\/strong>; in thine arms, that shall be born of thee, which she should have in her lap, and in her bosom:<\/p>\n and she said, nay, my lord, do not lie unto thine handmaid<\/strong>; or speak unto her what was not truth; it was so great, and so unaccountable, how it could be in her circumstances, that she could not believe it to be true, though she wished it might; or do not deceive me with vain and false words, or flatter me, jest with me, which would be unbecoming his character as a man of God, and prophet of the Lord; according to the Targum, she wished it might prove true, and she not deceived; see 2Ki 4:28<\/span>.<\/p>\n (16) About this season.<\/strong>At this set time<\/em>.<\/p>\n According to the time of life.<\/strong>Rather, at the reviving timei.e.<\/em>, next spring; or, when the time revives<\/em>i.e.<\/em>, in the following year: a phrase occurring in Gen. 18:10<\/span>; Gen. 18:15<\/span>. Bttcher renders, when the year has revolved, assuming the ground meaning of the term life to be something joined in a circle<\/em>.<\/p>\n Thou shalt embrace.<\/strong>Thou art about to embrace.<\/em><\/p>\n Do not lie<\/strong>i.e.<\/em>, raise no delusive hopes. (Comp. Isa. 58:11<\/span>.) We can imagine the emotion with which this would be said. (Comp. the incredulity of Sarah, Gen. 18:12-13<\/span>.)<\/p>\n 16<\/strong>. <\/strong> About this season, according to the time of life <\/strong> That is, about this time next year. <\/p>\n Embrace a son <\/strong> Fold in thy arms a child. To estimate the value of this promise we must remember that childlessness was a reproach and disgrace to an Israelitish wife. Compare Gen 30:23<\/span>; Luk 1:25<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Ki 4:16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, [thou] man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.<\/p>\n Ver. 16. About this season,<\/strong> ] i.e., <\/em> About this time twelve months from now. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thou shalt embrace a son.<\/strong> ] God dealeth with his servants, as the prophet here did with this Shunammite, when he bade her ask what she needed, and tell him what he should do for her, and she found not anything to request at his hands; he sends for her, and makes her a free promise of that which she most wanted and desired – a son. So, oft God is pleased to give his servants what they forget or presume not to ask.<\/p>\n About this: Gen 17:21, Gen 18:10, Gen 18:14 <\/p>\n season: Heb. set time <\/p>\n thou shalt: Gen 17:16, Gen 17:17, Luk 1:13, Luk 1:30, Luk 1:31 <\/p>\n my lord: 2Ki 2:19 <\/p>\n do not lie: 2Ki 4:28, 2Ki 5:10, 2Ki 5:11, Gen 18:12-15, 1Ki 17:18, 1Ki 18:9, Psa 116:11, Luk 1:18-20 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 17:19 – Sarah Gen 21:2 – conceived Jos 14:6 – the man Jdg 13:3 – but thou Jdg 13:6 – A man Jdg 20:38 – sign 1Ki 12:22 – General 2Ki 8:4 – all the great 2Ki 13:19 – the man of God Ecc 3:2 – time to be born Mat 1:21 – she Mat 10:41 – that receiveth a prophet Luk 7:12 – the only<\/p>\n 2Ki 4:16-17. About this season, according to the time of life About this time next year; see on Gen 18:10; thou shall embrace a son She had received this prophet in the name of a prophet, and now she receives, not a courtiers reward, in being spoken for to the king, but a prophets reward, a signal mercy, given in answer to a prophets prayer. Nay, my lord, do not lie unto thy handmaid Do not delude me with vain hopes. She could not believe it for joy. The woman bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her The event, within the time limited, confirmed the truth of the promise. God built up her house in reward of her kindness in building the prophet a chamber.<\/p>\n And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, [thou] man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. 16. according to the time of life ] R.V. when the time cometh round. The literal sense of the verb is explained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 4:16”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9631"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9631\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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