Thematic Bible
2 Kings 7:1 (show verse)
Then Elisha said, Give ear to the word of the Lord: the Lord says, Tomorrow, about this time, a measure of good meal will be offered for the price of a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the market-place of Samaria.
Barley » Priests estimated value of
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Bounty to the starving people in samaria
Gates » Of cities » Markets held at
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Measure » A seah, about a peck and a half
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Elisha predicted plenty in
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Bounty to the starving people in samaria
Gates » Of cities » Markets held at
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Measure » A seah, about a peck and a half
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Elisha predicted plenty in
2 Kings 7:2 (show verse)
Then the captain whose arm was supporting the king said to the man of God, Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, would such a thing be possible? And he said, Your eyes will see it, but you will not have a taste of the food.
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of the unbelieving prince
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of the samaritan lord
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Elisha predicted plenty in
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God
Unbelief » Exemplified » Samaritan lord
Unbelief » Instances of » A samaritan lord
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of the samaritan lord
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Elisha predicted plenty in
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God
Unbelief » Exemplified » Samaritan lord
Unbelief » Instances of » A samaritan lord
2 Kings 7:3 (show verse)
Now there were four lepers seated at the doorway into the town: and they said to one another, Why are we waiting here for death?
2 Kings 7:4 (show verse)
If we say, We will go into the town, there is no food in the town, and we will come to our end there; and if we go on waiting here, death will come to us. Come then, let us give ourselves up to the army of Aram: if they let us go on living, then life will be ours; and if they put us to death, then death will be ours.
2 Kings 7:5 (show verse)
So in the half light they got up to go to the tents of Aram; but when they came to the outer line of tents, there was no one there.
2 Kings 7:6 (show verse)
For the Lord had made the sound of carriages and horses, and the noise of a great army, come to the ears of the Aramaeans, so that they said to one another, Truly, the king of Israel has got the kings of the Hittites and of the Egyptians for a price to make an attack on us.
Chariots » Noise occasioned by, referred to
Hittites » Retain their own kings
Hittites » Governed by kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The panic of the syrians
Panic » From God
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Delivered by miraculous means
Syria » Army of, miraculously routed
Hittites » Retain their own kings
Hittites » Governed by kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The panic of the syrians
Panic » From God
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Delivered by miraculous means
Syria » Army of, miraculously routed
2 Kings 7:7 (show verse)
So they got up and went in flight, in the half light, without their tents or their horses or their asses or any of their goods; they went in flight, fearing for their lives.
Armies » Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage
Armies » March in ranks » Among the syrians
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In war
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The panic of the syrians
Panic » From God
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Delivered by miraculous means
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations
Armies » March in ranks » Among the syrians
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In war
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The panic of the syrians
Panic » From God
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Delivered by miraculous means
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations
2 Kings 7:8 (show verse)
And when those lepers came to the outer line of tents, they went into one tent, and had food and drink, and took from it silver and gold and clothing, which they put in a secret place; then they came back and went into another tent from which they took more goods, which they put away in a secret place.
Armies » March in ranks » Among the syrians
Conscience » Instances of » Of the lepers of samaria
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For samaria in the time of famine
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
Conscience » Instances of » Of the lepers of samaria
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For samaria in the time of famine
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
2 Kings 7:9 (show verse)
Then they said to one another, We are not doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we say nothing: if we go on waiting here till the morning, punishment will come to us. So let us go and give the news to those of the king's house.
Armies » March in ranks » Among the syrians
Conscience » Instances of » Of the lepers of samaria
Days » A time of festivity called a » Day of good tidings
Good » Tidings » Of human affairs
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Patriotism » Instances of » The lepers of samaria
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
good Tidings » Of human affairs
Conscience » Instances of » Of the lepers of samaria
Days » A time of festivity called a » Day of good tidings
Good » Tidings » Of human affairs
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Patriotism » Instances of » The lepers of samaria
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
good Tidings » Of human affairs
2 Kings 7:10 (show verse)
So they came in, and, crying out to the door-keepers of the town, they gave them the news, saying, We came to the tents of the Aramaeans, and there was no one there and no voice of man, only the horses and the asses in their places, and the tents as they were.
2 Kings 7:11 (show verse)
Then the door-keepers, crying out, gave the news to those inside the king's house.
2 Kings 7:12 (show verse)
Then the king got up in the night and said to his servants, This is my idea of what the Aramaeans have done to us. They have knowledge that we are without food; and so they have gone out of their tents, and are waiting secretly in the open country, saying, When they come out of the town, we will take them living and get into the town.
2 Kings 7:13 (show verse)
And one of his servants said in answer, Send men and let them take five of the horses which we still have in the town; if they keep their lives they will be the same as those of Israel who are still living here; if they come to their death they will be the same as all those of Israel who have gone to destruction: let us send and see.
2 Kings 7:14 (show verse)
So they took two horsemen; and the king sent them after the army of the Aramaeans, saying, Go and see.
2 Kings 7:15 (show verse)
And they went after them as far as Jordan; and all the road was covered with clothing and vessels dropped by the Aramaeans in their flight. So those who were sent went back and gave the news to the king.
2 Kings 7:16 (show verse)
Then the people went out and took the goods from the tents of the Aramaeans. So a measure of good meal was to be had for the price of a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had said.
2 Kings 7:17 (show verse)
And the king gave authority to that captain, on whose arm he was supported, to have control over the doorway into the town; but he was crushed to death there under the feet of the people, as the man of God had said when the king went down to him.
Gates » Guards at
Gates » Of cities » Experienced officers placed over
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by elisha
Gates » Of cities » Experienced officers placed over
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The end of the famine in samaria
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by elisha
2 Kings 7:18 (show verse)
So the words of the man of God came true, which he said to the king: Two measures of barley will be offered for the price of a shekel and a measure of good meal for a shekel, tomorrow about this time in the market-place of Samaria.
2 Kings 7:19 (show verse)
And that captain said to the man of God, Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, would such a thing be possible? And he said to him, Your eyes will see it, but you will not have a taste of the food.
2 Kings 7:20 (show verse)
And such was his fate; for he was crushed to death under the feet of the people, in the doorway into the town.