Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

A measure of fine flour

Bible References

Elisha said

2 Kings 6:33
While Elisha was still talking the king arrived and said: Jehovah brought this trouble on us! Why should I wait any longer for him to do something?
2 Kings 20:16
Isaiah said to Hezekiah: Hear the word of Jehovah!
1 Kings 22:19
Micaiah continued: Now listen to what Jehovah says! I saw Jehovah sitting on his throne in heaven, with all his angels standing beside him.
Isaiah 1:10
Listen to the word of Jehovah (YHWH), you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Ezekiel 37:4
Again he said: Prophesy over these bones and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah.

A measure of fine flour

2 Kings 6:25
The siege caused a great food shortage in the city. It was so severe that a donkey's head cost eighty pieces of silver, and half a pound of dove's dung cost five pieces of silver.
Revelation 6:6
I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt the oil and the wine.

Of barley

2 Kings 4:42
A man came from Baal Shalishah. He brought Elisha twenty loaves of bread made from the first barley harvested that year and some freshly cut heads of grain. Elisha told his servant to feed the group of prophets with this.
John 6:9
There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish. What are these among so many?