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Naaman—2 Kings 5 In the remarkable history of the visit of the Syrian general Naaman, to seek the cure of his leprosy from the hands of Elisha, there are a few points that especially awaken our curiosity and interest; and it is to the consideration of these that we shall limit our claim upon the … Continue reading ““391. NAAMAN—2 KINGS 5””

Famine—2Ki_6:25-29 We read of another siege of Samaria by the Syrians, in which they so well succeeded in cutting off all the supplies which the metropolis required from the country, that the utmost horrors of famine were ere long experienced in the crowded city. Not only were the vilest substances sold at an exorbitant price … Continue reading ““392. FAMINE—2 KINGS 6:25-29””

Debtors and Creditors—2Ki_4:1-7 After these great public concerns, the course of the sacred history brings us into the midst of scenes of private trouble. The poor widow of one of the sons of the prophets, comes to Elisha to tell him her tale of sorrow. Her husband, though a good man and a servant of … Continue reading ““388. DEBTORS AND CREDITORS—2 KINGS 4:1-7””

2 Kings 5-10 : Forty-Ninth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Practice of Human Sacrifice—2Ki_3:27 Having yesterday developed the principle of human sacrifice, we may today contemplate some ancient and modern instances in illustration of the practice. Although, as we have seen, the practice was not unknown to the Greeks, and there are even examples of it among the Romans in the early period of their … Continue reading ““386. PRACTICE OF HUMAN SACRIFICE—2 KINGS 3:27””

Elisha’s Staff—2Ki_4:29 A friend since deceased, once told us that he never was able to find in any commentary, or to obtain from any minister whom he had consulted, an explanation that he could regard as satisfactory, of Elisha’s view in sending his staff to be laid upon the face of the dead son of … Continue reading ““387. ELISHA’S STAFF—2 KINGS 4:29””

The Blood-Like Water—2Ki_3:22-23 Large as were the trenches which the eager allies digged to receive the promised water, they were filled to overflowing. To show more distinctly that it was from the Lord, the time was that of the morning sacrifice, which was offered towards the rising of the sun, and before all other sacrifices. … Continue reading ““384. THE BLOOD-LIKE WATER—2 KINGS 3:22-23””

Principles of Human Sacrifice—2Ki_3:26-27 The victory won by the allies was followed up with vigor and with severity, until at last the king of Moab was obliged to shut himself in his strong city of Kir-Hareseth, which was soon invested by the allies. In the desperate state of his affairs, and feeling that it would … Continue reading ““385. PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SACRIFICE—2 KINGS 3:26-27””

2 Kings 2-4 : Forty-Eighth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Waters—2Ki_2:19 When the elders of Jericho described to Elisha their distressed condition, they did so in the words—“Behold, the situation of this city is pleasant, but the water is naught, and the ground is barren.” The material facts, thus combined and contrasted, are very suggestive to the mind of spiritual conditions. Let us therefore examine … Continue reading ““382. WATERS—2 KINGS 2:19””