Thematic Bible
2 Kings 7:1 (show verse)
Elisha said, "Hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the LORD, 'Tomorrow about this time a measure of fine flour will be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate 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 on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, "Behold, if the LORD made windows in heaven, could this thing be?" He said, "Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it."
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 leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said one to another, "Why do we sit here until we die?
2 Kings 7:4 (show verse)
If we say, 'We will enter into the city,' then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. If we sit still here, we also die. Now therefore come, and let us surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they save us alive, we will live; and if they kill us, we will only die."
2 Kings 7:5 (show verse)
They rose up in the twilight, to go to the camp of the Syrians. When they had come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, there was no man there.
2 Kings 7:6 (show verse)
For the Lord had made the army of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great army: and they said one to another, Behold, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come 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)
Therefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their donkeys, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.
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)
When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drink, and carried there silver, and gold, and clothing, and went and hid it. Then they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried there also, and went and hid it.
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 one to another, "We aren't doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household."
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 and called to the gatekeepers of the city; and they told them, saying, "We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but the horses tied, and the donkeys tied, and the tents as they were."
2 Kings 7:11 (show verse)
The gatekeepers called out, and it was reported to the king's household within.
2 Kings 7:12 (show verse)
The king arose in the night, and said to his servants, "I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry. Therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, 'When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.'"
2 Kings 7:13 (show verse)
One of his servants answered, "Please let some take five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are left in it. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are consumed. Let us send and see."
2 Kings 7:14 (show verse)
They took therefore two chariots with horses; and the king sent after the army of the Syrians, saying, "Go and see."
2 Kings 7:15 (show verse)
They went after them to the Jordan; and behold, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. The messengers returned, and told the king.
2 Kings 7:16 (show verse)
The people went out, and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.
2 Kings 7:17 (show verse)
The king appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to be in charge of the gate: and the people trod on him in the gate, and he died as the man of God had said, who spoke when the king came 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)
It happened, as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, "Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria";
2 Kings 7:19 (show verse)
and that captain answered the man of God, and said, "Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be?" and he said, "Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it."
2 Kings 7:20 (show verse)
It happened like that to him; for the people trod on him in the gate, and he died.