Bible commentary on the book of 2 kings 7

Then a lord, on whose hand the king leaned,not figuratively, in whom the king confided, but literally, on whose hand he rested, and by whom he was supported, being a form and matter of state, while he and elisha were talking together, or on whom he leaned as he came to him. This day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 7 and more. Book of first kings overview insight for living ministries. The first part 1 7 is the history of the two kingdoms until 722 b.

Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. It is foretold by elisha, and an unbelieving lord shut out from the benefit of it v. Aug 15, 2008 the books of 1 and 2 kings describe a major reversal, a movement towards the eventual loss of the land and exile. It includes the sevenvolume seventhday adventist bible commentary, the twovolume seventhday adventist encyclopedia, as well as the single volumes seventhday adventist bible dictionary, seventhday. It is evident from a reading of the books of kings and chronicles that our jewish people. By the end of this book, both kingdoms will have been conquered and destroyed. The blood of jesus christ, his son, cleanseth us from all sin 1john 1. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. Mar 27, 2021 notes on the hebrew text of the books of kings by c. Mans extremity is gods opportunity of making his own power to be glorious.

This is the part of the story where all the pieces should come together, but instead, and quite literally, its where everything falls apart. How the syrians flight was discovered by four leprous men. Hear ye the word of the lordthis prediction, though uttered first to the assembled elders, was intimated to the king s messengers, who reported it to jehoram 2 kings 7. Dale ralph davis 1 kings, 2 kings focus on the bible, 2002, 2005. Burneys notes on the hebrew test of the books of kings offers textual criticism, hermeneutic and presuppositional interpretation, and semantic analysis of the text. The book of 2 kings is, just as 1 kings is, the chronicling of the jewish kings after the death of king solomon. The deuteronomistic history, of which 2 kings is a part, addresses the questions of those who had experienced the fall of the north to assyria in 722721 b.

Study guide for 2 kings 7 by david guzik blue letter bible. He raises the poor from the dust and the need from the ash heaps and set them with kings. Take a stand,rise from your situation and god will intervene. Twelve volumes of seventhday adventist sda reference works, including eight volumes of bible commentaries, make this an outstanding collection for the seventhday adventist bible student.

David guzik commentary on 2 kings 7 describes the miraculous provision of god for samaria by causing the syrians to flee. See keith bodner, elishas profile in the book of kings. Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. The seventhday adventist commentary reference series is a set of volumes produced primarily by seventhday adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and church member use. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. Four lepers and a funeral a bible study of 2 kings 7. The book is part of the narrative history of ancient israel called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel, and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and that aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the. God wants to use the despised,rejected or looked down upon to show his glory. For the lord had made the host of the syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host. Relief is here brought to samaria and her king, when the case is, in a manner, desperate, and the king despairing. Their houses were near the temple, and the persons themselves were dedicated to impurity, and, that they might commit their abominations with the greater. Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of samaria.

By the cautious trial which the king made of the truth of it 2 kings 7. Unbelief is a sin by which men greatly dishonour and displease god, and deprive themselves of the favours he designed for them. After they had marched for 7 days, the army had no more water. Doubtless many would wish to follow out their own plans, would suggest ways and means of accomplishing the desired end. This chapter begins with a prophecy of great plenty in samaria on the morrow, and of the death of an unbelieving lord, 2 kings 7. He brake down the houses of the sodomites the name sometimes given to the most infamous of all prostitutes, who exposed their bodies to be abused contrary to nature, in honour of those filthy deities whom they worshipped. By the seasonable discovery which four lepers made of this 2 kings 7. Seventhday adventist bible commentary standard edition 12. Verses 1 2 mans extremity is gods opportunity of making his own power to be glorious.

Many today would wish to follow their own plan would those who today profess to be gods people conduct themselves thus, under similar circumstances. Thus, it is somewhat surprising that the editors of the word biblical commentary series decided to assign 1 kings to one author simon devries and 2 kings to another author t. Noone could assist the lepers nd were rejected in the community. They built forts against it round about to keep all supplies of men and provisions from entering into the city, and. The book is part of the narrative history of ancient israel called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel, and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and that aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of. He sent confusion in the camp of the enermy and they fled. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series.

Aug 04, 2014 see keith bodner, elishas profile in the book of kings. Thus saith the lord, to morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of. Nebuchadnezzar came, and all his host, against jerusalem to chastise zedekiah for his rebellion and perjury. Commentary on 2 kings 7 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Read 2 kings 7 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The book of samuel is a book in the hebrew bible and two books 1 samuel and 2 samuel in the christian old testament. Chapter seven of second kings is about elisha and the syrian armenian army attempting to attack samaria.

Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for. Focusing on providing exegetical commentary on the books of kings, c. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. Study guide for 2 kings 7 a new version of this page can be found here. For the lord hath made the host of the syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host. Study 2 kings 7 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. And that lord answered the man of god, and said, as in 2 kings 7. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Those that will not fear god he can make to fear at the shaking of a leaf.

Chapter 7 relief is here brought to samaria and her king, when the case is, in a manner, desperate, and the king despairing. By an unaccountable fright into which god put the syrians 2 kings 7. Study guide for 2 kings 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. They built for themselves high places in all their cities. Jul 11, 2018 the book of 2 kings continues the history of the two separate kingdoms of judah and israel. It all begins with elisha who announced the words of the lord in regards to the famine. When this was translated into greek in the last few centuries bce, samuel was joined with kings in a fourpart work called the book of kingdoms. It appears that the practice was much abused see ne.

The division between 1 and 2 kings is artificial and takes place in the middle of the reign of jehoshaphat and during elijahs career. This may be estimated at a peck of fine flour for a dollar. About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of samaria. Map of israel and judah in the book of kings click to enlarge. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also comprising the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for. The syrians flee then elisha said, hear the word of the lord. Moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab.

So in the ninth year of zedekiahs reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon marched against jerusalem with his entire army. Elisha is called to stand against israels rebellious kings throughout a long career 2 kings 2. Introduction have you ever seen, either on television or in real life a situation where some guy threw caution to the wind and rushed into a dangerous situation and came out a hero. Elijah and elisha are by far the most prominent prophets in the books of kings and chronicles, and of the two, elisha is especially notable for the attention he pays to the work of ordinary israelites. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings in easy english. Then elijah said to him, elisha, stay here, please, for the lord has sent me on to jericho.