2 Kings 4:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

Sons

2 Kings 4:38

2 Kings 2:3

1 Kings 20:35

Thy servant did fear

The creditor

General references

Exodus 22:25

Job 24:9

Proverbs 22:27

Bible References

Sons

When there was a famine throughout the land, Elisha returned to Gilgal. He was teaching a group of prophets. He told his servant to put a big pot on the fire and make some stew for them.

A group of prophets who lived at Bethel asked Elisha: Do you know that Jehovah is going to take your master away from you today? Yes, I know, Elisha answered. But let us not talk about it.

A man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbors by the word of Jehovah: Give me a wound. But the man would not.

Thy servant did fear

Do not hurt the boy or harm him in any way! The angel said. Now I know that you truly obey God, because you were willing to offer him your only son.

Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. Obadiah had great respect for Jehovah.

I appointed my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem. For he was a man of good faith, respecting God more than most.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so is his mercy toward those who reverence him.

Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.

He will bless those who reverence and respect Jehovah, from the least important to the most important.

Jehovah is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and he lives a long life, yet I know that it will be well with those who respect (reverence) God and worship him.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.

Those who respected Jehovah spoke to one another, and Jehovah listened to what they had to say. In his presence a memorial record was written down in a book listing those who reverence Jehovah and respect (esteem) (regard) his name.

The sun of righteousness with it's healing will shine on you who respect my name and obey me. You will be free and paw the ground like fat calves.

Men and brothers, children of Abraham, and you of the nations who respect God, the message of salvation is sent to you.

Who will not reverence you, Jehovah, and glorify your name, for only you are holy. All nations will come and worship you. Your righteous judgments are clearly apparent.

Then a voice came from the throne. It said: Praise our God, all you his servants, and you who reverence him, both small and great.

The creditor

If an Israelite becomes poor and sells himself to you, do not work him like a slave.

Some said: We with our sons and our daughters are a great number. Let us get grain, so that we may have food for our needs.

If the peoples of the lands come to do trade in goods or food on the Sabbath day, that we would do no trade with them on the Sabbath or on a holy day. In the seventh year we would take no payment from any debtor.

Every seven years each of you must free any Hebrews who sold themselves to you. When they have served you for six years, you must set them free. But your ancestors refused to obey me or listen to me.

He was not able to make payment. So his lord gave orders for him to be sold. His wife, sons, and daughters were all to be sold along with every possession. The money would be used for payment of what he owed.

For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.

General references

When you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest.

There are those who snatch the orphan child from the breast. They take as a pledge the infant of the poor.

If you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?