2 Kings 7:1
"Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Man's extremity is God's opportunity of making his own power to be glorious: his time to appear for his people is when their strength is gone. Unbelief is a sin

by which men greatly dishonour and displease God, and deprive themselves of the favours he designed for them.

Reflection

These feelings tend to preserve order and kindness in the world; but they who have found the unsearchable riches of Christ, will not long delay to report the good tidings

to others. From love to him, not from selfish feelings, they will gladly share their earthly good things with their brethren.

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Man's extremity is God's opportunity of making his own power to be glorious: his time to appear for his people is when their strength is gone. Unbelief is a sin by which men greatly dishonour and displease God, and deprive themselves of the favours he

designed for them. Such will be the portion of those that believe not the promise of eternal life; they shall see it at a distance, but shall never taste of it. But no temporal deliverances and mercies will in the end profit sinners, unless they are led to repentance by the goodness of God.WHBC 321.2 2 Kings 7:3-11 God can, when he pleases, make the stoutest heart to tremble; and as for those who will not fear God, he can make them fear at the shaking of a leaf. Providence ordered it, that the lepers came as soon as the Syrians were fled. Their consciences told them that mischief would befall them, if they took care of themselves only. Natural humanity, and fear of punishment, are powerful checks on the selfishness of the ungodly. These feelings tend to preserve order and kindness in the world; but they who have found the unsearchable riches of Christ, will not long delay to report the good tidings to others. From love to him, not from selfish feelings, they will gladly share their earthly good things with their brethren.

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Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H0477 אֱלִישָׁע
Definition:

1657t. all Kings;Ἐλισα,Ἐλισαιεᵐ5;ἘλισαιοςLuke 4:27.Topical LexiconIdentity and Historical SettingElisha son of Shaphat was called by God to succeed Elijah during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:16-21). 1657t. all Kings;Ἐλισα,Ἐλισαιεᵐ5;ἘλισαιοςLuke 4:27.Topical LexiconIdentity and Historical SettingElisha son of Shaphat was called by God to succeed Elijah during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:16-21).

Possible Meanings:
  • God is salvation (semantic_range)
H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H3541 כֹּה
Definition:

Jerusalem, Mandeanכָּאhere:in Syriac with prefixeshither,(ᵑ6:Jerusalem)hence,where?compareאֵיכָה, p. 32, and Köii. 1, 252) —1of manner,thus(so most frequently, and usually pointing to what is to follo Jerusalem, Mandeanכָּאhere:in Syriac with prefixeshither,(ᵑ6:Jerusalem)hence,where?compareאֵיכָה, p. 32, and Köii. 1, 252) —1of manner,thus(so most frequently, and usually pointing to what is to follo

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H6256 עֵת
Definition:

13and (seldom, mostly late)masculineEzra 10:14time(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianעת; Assyrianinu, ittu,time; Talmudעַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ענה, but doubtful whether I.׳ע); — absolute׳עHosea 10:12+, cons 13and (seldom, mostly late)masculineEzra 10:14time(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianעת; Assyrianinu, ittu,time; Talmudעַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ענה, but doubtful whether I.׳ע); — absolute׳עHosea 10:12+, cons

Possible Meanings:
  • usual time (semantic_range)
  • proper (semantic_range)
  • suitable time (semantic_range)
H4279 מָחָר
Definition:

23מָחָר׳שַׁבָּתוֺן שַׁבַּת קֹדֶשׁ לְיto-morrowis a sabbath, etc.,1 Samuel 20:5חֹדֶשׁ מָחָרto-morrowis the new moon,1 Samuel 20:18; inיוֺם מָחָרGenesis 30:33;Proverbs 27:1;Isaiah 56:12; in the idiomati 23מָחָר׳שַׁבָּתוֺן שַׁבַּת קֹדֶשׁ לְיto-morrowis a sabbath, etc.,1 Samuel 20:5חֹדֶשׁ מָחָרto-morrowis the new moon,1 Samuel 20:18; inיוֺם מָחָרGenesis 30:33;Proverbs 27:1;Isaiah 56:12; in the idiomati

Possible Meanings:
  • in time to come (semantic_range)
  • in future time (semantic_range)
H5429 סְאָה
Definition:

1,16,וּסֳאָהֿ2 Kings 7:18(Baer Ginsb compare Ges§ 10h); dualסָאתַיִם1 Kings 18:323t.; pluralסְאִיםGenesis 18:6;1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured,Genesis 18:6(J),1 Samuel 25:18 1,16,וּסֳאָהֿ2 Kings 7:18(Baer Ginsb compare Ges§ 10h); dualסָאתַיִם1 Kings 18:323t.; pluralסְאִיםGenesis 18:6;1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured,Genesis 18:6(J),1 Samuel 25:18

Possible Meanings:
  • sᵉ’āh (semantic_range)
H5560 סֹלֶת
Definition:

5(compare on Gender AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 106)fine flour(ᵐ5σεμίδαλις,ᵑ9simila) (Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicסוּלְתָּא; Arabica kind of barley without husksLane1401; Assyriansillatu, oršillatu, a kind of grai 5(compare on Gender AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 106)fine flour(ᵐ5σεμίδαλις,ᵑ9simila) (Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicסוּלְתָּא; Arabica kind of barley without husksLane1401; Assyriansillatu, oršillatu, a kind of grai

H8255 שֶׁקֶל
Definition:

6a weight,shekel(originally =weight; late Hebrew =coinGACookeInscr. 356); — absolute׳שׁAmos 8:5+,שָׁ֑קֶלExodus 38:29+; pluralשְׁקָלִיםJoshua 7:21+; constructשִׁקְלֵי1 Chronicles 21:25; —shekel, as sta 6a weight,shekel(originally =weight; late Hebrew =coinGACookeInscr. 356); — absolute׳שׁAmos 8:5+,שָׁ֑קֶלExodus 38:29+; pluralשְׁקָלִיםJoshua 7:21+; constructשִׁקְלֵי1 Chronicles 21:25; —shekel, as sta

H5429 סְאָה
Definition:

1,16,וּסֳאָהֿ2 Kings 7:18(Baer Ginsb compare Ges§ 10h); dualסָאתַיִם1 Kings 18:323t.; pluralסְאִיםGenesis 18:6;1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured,Genesis 18:6(J),1 Samuel 25:18 1,16,וּסֳאָהֿ2 Kings 7:18(Baer Ginsb compare Ges§ 10h); dualסָאתַיִם1 Kings 18:323t.; pluralסְאִיםGenesis 18:6;1 Samuel 25:18; — always with appositive of thing measured,Genesis 18:6(J),1 Samuel 25:18

Possible Meanings:
  • sᵉ’āh (semantic_range)
H8184 שְׂעֹרָה
Definition:

31+; usually pluralשְׂעֹרִיםHosea 3:2+; —barley, common grain (often ""חִטָּה, etc.):1growing, standing, singularExodus 9:31(twice in verse) (J),Deuteronomy 8:8;Job 31:40;Job 1:11, as sownIsaiah 28:25 31+; usually pluralשְׂעֹרִיםHosea 3:2+; —barley, common grain (often ""חִטָּה, etc.):1growing, standing, singularExodus 9:31(twice in verse) (J),Deuteronomy 8:8;Job 31:40;Job 1:11, as sownIsaiah 28:25

Possible Meanings:
  • bearded (semantic_range)
H8255 שֶׁקֶל
Definition:

6a weight,shekel(originally =weight; late Hebrew =coinGACookeInscr. 356); — absolute׳שׁAmos 8:5+,שָׁ֑קֶלExodus 38:29+; pluralשְׁקָלִיםJoshua 7:21+; constructשִׁקְלֵי1 Chronicles 21:25; —shekel, as sta 6a weight,shekel(originally =weight; late Hebrew =coinGACookeInscr. 356); — absolute׳שׁAmos 8:5+,שָׁ֑קֶלExodus 38:29+; pluralשְׁקָלִיםJoshua 7:21+; constructשִׁקְלֵי1 Chronicles 21:25; —shekel, as sta

H8179 שַׁעַר
Definition:

24(feminineIsaiah 14:31in personification, AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86)gate; —׳שׁabsoluteJudges 9:40+, constructGenesis 22:17+; withהlocative,שָׁ֑עְרָהIsaiah 28:6+; pluralשְׁעָרִים2 Samuel 18:24+, construc 24(feminineIsaiah 14:31in personification, AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86)gate; —׳שׁabsoluteJudges 9:40+, constructGenesis 22:17+; withהlocative,שָׁ֑עְרָהIsaiah 28:6+; pluralשְׁעָרִים2 Samuel 18:24+, construc

Possible Meanings:
  • hair (semantic_range)
H8111 שֹׁמְרוֹן
Definition:

24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso 24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso

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