7:1 Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria;
7:3 Four lepers, venturing on the host of the Syrians, bring tidings of their flight;
7:12 The king, finding by spies the news to be true, spoils the tents of the Syrians;
7:17 The lord who would not believe the prophecy of plenty, having the charge of the gate, is trodden to death in the press. Verse 1Elisha saidSee note on 2 Kings 6:33, and see note on 20:16. 1 Kings 22:19; Isaiah 1:10; Ezekiel 37:4 To morrow2 Kings 7:18, 7:19; Exodus 8:23, 9:5, 9:6, 14:13, 16:12; Joshua 3:5; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalm 46:5 a measure of fine flourA seah of flour: the seah was about two gallons and a half; the shekel 2s. 4d. at the lowest computation: awide difference between this and the price of the ass's head. 2 Kings 6:25; Revelation 6:6 of barley2 Kings 4:42; John 6:9 in the gate of SamariaFrom this it appears that the gates were not only used as courts of judicature, but as market-places. So Mr. Morier observes: "In our rides we usually went out of the town at the Derwazeh Shah Abdul Azeem, or the gate leading to the village of Shah Abdul Azeem, where a market was held every morning, particularly of horses, mules, asses, and camels. At about sun-rise, the owners of the animals assemble and exhibit them for sale. But besides, here were sellers of all sorts of goods, in temporary shops and tents, and this, perhaps, will explain the custom alluded to in 2 Kings 7:18.ReciprocalGenesis 12:10 - was a; 18:14 - Is; Exodus 9:18 - to morrow; 1 Kings 17:14 - thus saith; 20:13 - Hast thou; 2 Kings 7:16 - according to; 8:4 - all the great; Ecclesiastes 9:14 - There was; Matthew 4:4 - but; 6:34 - for Verse 2a lordetc. or, a lord which belonged to the king, leaning on his hand, 2 Kings 5:18 if the LordGenesis 18:12-14; Numbers 11:21-23; Psalm 78:19-21, 78:41 windowsGenesis 7:11; Malachi 3:10 thou shalt see it2 Kings 7:17-20; Deuteronomy 3:27; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Isaiah 7:9; Romans 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:13; Habakkuk 3:17-19ReciprocalGenesis 18:14 - Is; Exodus 6:1 - Now shalt; Leviticus 25:20 - General; Numbers 11:22 - General; 11:23 - thou shalt; 2 Kings 7:18 - as the man; Job 20:17 - shall not see; Psalm 78:23 - opened; Isaiah 24:18 - for the; Jeremiah 17:6 - and shall; 29:32 - behold; 35:4 - a man; Hosea 9:8 - with; Zechariah 8:6 - should; Matthew 4:4 - but; 6:34 - for; Mark 6:37 - Shall; 8:4 - From; 10:27 - With men; Luke 1:18 - for; 1:20 - because; 24:11 - idle; Romans 4:20 - staggered Verse 3four leprous2 Kings 5:1, 8:4; Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:2-4, 12:14 Why2 Kings 7:4; Jeremiah 8:14, 27:13ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:9 - Miriam; 2 Kings 7:9 - they said one; 15:5 - and dwelt; 2 Chronicles 26:21 - dwelt; Matthew 8:2 - a leper; Mark 1:40 - a leper; Luke 5:12 - full; 15:18 - will arise; 17:12 - which Verse 4we will enterJeremiah 14:18 let us fall1 Chronicles 12:19; Jeremiah 37:13, 37:14 if they save usEsther 4:16; Jeremiah 8:14; Jonah 3:9; Luke 15:17-19 we shall but die2 Samuel 14:14; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 43:8 - that we; 1 Kings 20:31 - peradventure; 2 Kings 6:25 - a great famine; 7:3 - Why; 7:13 - they are even; 1 Chronicles 21:13 - I am in; Matthew 8:2 - a leper; Luke 15:18 - will arise Verse 5in the twilight1 Samuel 30:17; Ezekiel 12:6, 12:7, 12:12 beholdLeviticus 27:8, 27:26; Deuteronomy 28:7, 32:25, 32:30

Verse 6the Lord2 Kings 3:22, 3:23-27, 19:7; 2 Samuel 5:24; Job 15:21; Psalm 14:5; Jeremiah 20:3, 20:4; Ezekiel 10:5; Revelation 6:15, 6:16, 9:9 the kingss of the Hittites1 Kings 10:29 the kings of the Egyptians2 Chronicles 12:2, 12:3; Isaiah 31:1, 36:9ReciprocalExodus 23:27 - my fear; Leviticus 26:36 - I will send; Deuteronomy 2:25 - General; Joshua 2:9 - your terror; Judges 1:26 - the land; 4:15 - General; 7:14 - into his hand; 7:21 - all the host; 1 Samuel 14:15 - there was trembling; 1 Kings 20:20 - the Syrians; 2 Kings 7:9 - this day; 7:10 - no man there; 1 Chronicles 14:15 - when thou shalt hear; 2 Chronicles 14:14 - the fear; 20:29 - the fear; Job 18:11 - to his feet; Psalm 33:17 - An horse; 48:5 - were; 53:5 - There; 91:5 - terror; Proverbs 28:1 - wicked; Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart; 10:3 - where; 37:7 - I will; Jeremiah 46:5 - fled apace; 46:21 - her hired; 49:5 - I will; Ezekiel 1:24 - as the noise; Zechariah 14:14 - and the Verse 7they aroseJob 18:11; Psalm 48:4-6, 68:12; Proverbs 21:1, 28:1; Jeremiah 48:8, 48:9 their horsesPsalm 20:7, 20:8, 33:17; Amos 2:14-16 and fled for their lifeNumbers 35:11, 35:12; Proverbs 6:5; Isaiah 2:20; Matthew 24:16-18; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalLeviticus 26:36 - I will send; Deuteronomy 2:25 - General; Judges 7:14 - into his hand; 7:21 - all the host; 1 Samuel 14:15 - there was trembling; 17:53 - they spoiled; 1 Kings 20:20 - the Syrians; 2 Kings 7:10 - no man there; 2 Chronicles 14:14 - exceeding; Psalm 48:5 - were; 53:5 - There; Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart; Jeremiah 46:5 - fled apace; 49:5 - I will; Ezekiel 7:19 - shall cast; Amos 4:3 - them into the palace Verse 8hid it2 Kings 5:24; Joshua 7:21; Jeremiah 41:8; Matthew 13:44, 25:18Reciprocal2 Chronicles 14:14 - exceeding; Isaiah 33:23 - the lame; Ezekiel 7:19 - shall cast; Amos 2:16 - flee; 4:3 - them into the palace Verse 9they said one2 Kings 7:3; Haggai 1:4, 1:5 this day2 Kings 7:6; Isaiah 41:27, 52:7; Nahum 1:15; Luke 2:10; Philippians 2:4 some mischief will come upon usHeb. we shall find punishment, 2 Kings 5:26, 5:27; Numbers 32:23; Proverbs 24:16Reciprocal2 Kings 5:4 - and told his lord; 2 Chronicles 20:25 - they found; John 1:41 - first; 20:17 - Touch; James 2:8 - ye do Verse 10the porter2 Kings 7:11; 2 Samuel 18:26; Psalm 127:1; Mark 13:34, 13:35 no man there2 Kings 7:6, 7:7Reciprocal8:4 - Gehazi Verse 11Reciprocal2 Kings 7:10 - the porter Verse 13one2 Kings 5:13 in the cityHeb. in itthey are even7:4, 6:33; Jeremiah 14:18; Lamentations 4:9ReciprocalGenesis 43:8 - that we Verse 14Reciprocal2 Kings 9:17 - Take an horseman Verse 15vesselsEsther 1:7; Isaiah 22:24 had cast awayJob 2:4; Isaiah 2:20, 10:3, 31:7; Ezekiel 18:31; Matthew 16:26, 24:16-18; Philippians 3:7, 3:8; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalProverbs 28:1 - wicked; Ecclesiastes 3:6 - and a time to cast; 8:8 - discharge; Isaiah 33:4 - your spoil; Ezekiel 7:19 - shall cast; Amos 4:3 - them into the palace Verse 16spoiled the tents1 Samuel 17:53; 2 Chronicles 14:12-15, 20:25; Job 27:16, 27:17; Psalm 68:12; Isaiah 33:1, 33:4, 33:23 according to2 Kings 7:1; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 44:26; Matthew 24:35Reciprocal2 Kings 4:42 - of barley; 8:4 - all the great; 2 Chronicles 14:14 - exceeding Verse 17the lord2 Kings 7:2 the people trode upon him9:33; Judges 20:43; Isaiah 25:10; Micah 7:10; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalNumbers 11:23 - thou shalt; 2 Kings 5:18 - and he leaneth; Jeremiah 35:4 - a man; Luke 12:1 - trode Verse 18as the man2 Kings 7:1, 7:2, 6:32; Genesis 18:14ReciprocalExodus 9:18 - to morrow Verse 19ReciprocalGenesis 7:11 - windows; Exodus 6:1 - Now shalt; 2 Kings 7:1 - To morrow; Psalm 78:23 - opened; Jeremiah 17:6 - and shall; 29:32 - behold; Hosea 9:8 - with; Malachi 3:10 - open; Luke 1:20 - because; Romans 4:20 - staggered Verse 20Numbers 20:12; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Job 20:23; Isaiah 7:9; Jeremiah 17:5, 17:6; Habakkuk 3:18, 3:19Reciprocal2 Kings 9:33 - and he trode; Jeremiah 29:32 - behold Verse 1 amwhose son2 Kings 4:18, 4:31-35 sojournGenesis 12:10, 26:1, 47:4; Ruth 1:1 the LordGenesis 41:25, 41:28, 41:32; Leviticus 26:19, 26:20, 26:26; Deuteronomy 28:22-24, 28:38-40; 1 Kings 17:1, 18:2; Psalm 105:16, 107:34; Haggai 1:11; Luke 21:11, 21:22; Acts 11:28 called for a famineJeremiah 25:29 seven yearsGenesis 41:27; 2 Samuel 21:1, 24:13; Luke 4:25ReciprocalGenesis 41:30 - seven years; 2 Kings 4:13 - among mine; 4:35 - and the child opened; 4:38 - a dearth; 1 Chronicles 21:12 - three years' famine; 2 Chronicles 6:28 - if there be dearth; Amos 4:6 - and want Verse 2with1 Timothy 5:8 landJudges 3:3; 1 Samuel 27:1-3ReciprocalGenesis 12:10 - went; Ruth 1:1 - a famine; Jeremiah 35:4 - a man; Acts 11:28 - great Verse 3 am2 Kings 8:6, 4:13, 6:26; 2 Samuel 14:4; Psalm 82:3, 82:4; Jeremiah 22:16; Luke 18:3-5ReciprocalGenesis 42:1 - Why do ye; Ruth 1:7 - she went; 2 Samuel 19:28 - to cry; Psalm 107:39 - they are Verse 4the kingAs it appears not likely that the king would hold conversation with a leprous man; or, that, knowing Gehazi had been dismissed with the highest disgrace from the prophet's service, he would talk with him concerning his late master; some have supposed that this happened before the cleansing of Naaman. But it agrees better with the chronology to consider it as having taken place after that event; the king, probably, having an insatiable curiosity to know the private history of a man who had done such astonishing things. As to the circumstances of Gehazi's disease, he might overlook that, and converse with him, keeping at a reasonable distance, as nothing but actual contact could defile.Gehazi2 Kings 5:20-27, 7:3, 7:10 TellMatthew 2:8; Luke 9:9, 23:8; John 9:27; Acts 24:24 all the great2 Kings 2:14, 2:20-22, 2:24, 3:14-16, 4:3-6, 4:16, 4:17, 5:14, 5:27, 6:6, 6:9-12, 6:17-20, 6:32; 7:1, 7:16-20ReciprocalGenesis 42:1 - Why do ye; 2 Kings 4:12 - Gehazi Verse 5he had restored2 Kings 4:35 the womanRuth 2:3; Esther 5:14, 6:11, 6:12; Proverbs 16:9; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Matthew 10:29, 10:30; Acts 8:27-40; Romans 8:31 My lord2 Kings 6:12, 6:26; 1 Samuel 26:17; Psalm 145:1Reciprocal2 Kings 4:12 - Gehazi Verse 6officeror, eunuch, 2 Kings 9:32; Genesis 37:36; 1 Chronicles 28:1 *marg.Restore allDeuteronomy 22:2; Judges 11:13; 2 Samuel 9:7; Proverbs 16:7, 21:1Reciprocal2 Kings 8:3 - General Verse 7Deuteronomy 33:1; 1 Kings 13:1 DamascusGenesis 14:15; 1 Kings 11:24; Isaiah 7:8 Benhadad2 Kings 6:24; 1 Kings 15:18, 20:1, 20:34 The man of God2 Kings 1:9, 1:10, 2:15, 6:12 is comeJudges 16:2; Acts 17:6ReciprocalJoshua 14:6 - the man; 1 Kings 14:3 - And take; 19:15 - wilderness of Damascus; 2 Kings 1:2 - whether; Jeremiah 40:5 - gave him; Amos 1:4 - Hazael Verse 8Hazael1 Kings 19:15 Take2 Kings 5:5; 1 Samuel 9:7; 1 Kings 14:3 inquire2 Kings 1:2, 1:6, 3:11-13; 1 Kings 14:1-4; Luke 13:23; Acts 16:30ReciprocalGenesis 43:11 - carry down; Judges 17:10 - a father; 18:19 - a father; Ezekiel 14:7 - and cometh Verse 9Hazael1 Kings 19:15 with himHeb. in his hand, 2 Kings 5:5 Thy son Benhadad6:21, 13:14, 16:7; 1 Samuel 25:8; Philemon 1:14ReciprocalJudges 17:10 - a father; 18:19 - a father; Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get; Isaiah 60:6 - multitude; Acts 8:18 - he offered; 28:10 - laded; Revelation 12:16 - General Verse 10Thou mayest1 Kings 22:15 the Lord2 Kings 8:13; Genesis 41:39; Jeremiah 38:21; Ezekiel 11:25; Amos 3:7, 7:1, 7:4, 7:7, 8:1; Zechariah 1:20; Revelation 22:1 he shall surely die2 Kings 8:15, 1:4, 1:16; Genesis 2:17; Ezekiel 18:13ReciprocalGenesis 3:4 - Ye; 2 Kings 8:14 - He told me; Romans 3:7 - if the truth Verse 11stedfastlyHeb. and set itweptGenesis 45:2; Psalm 119:136; Jeremiah 4:19, 9:1, 9:18, 13:17, 14:17; Luke 19:41; John 11:35; Acts 20:19, 20:31; Romans 9:2; Philippians 3:18ReciprocalJoshua 14:6 - the man Verse 12my Lord2 Kings 4:28; 1 Kings 18:13 the evil2 Kings 10:32, 10:33, 12:17, 13:3, 13:7; Amos 1:3, 1:4 dash2 Kings 15:16; Psalm 137:8, 137:9; Isaiah 13:16, 13:18; Hosea 10:14, 13:16; Amos 1:3-5, 1:13; Nahum 3:10Reciprocal1 Samuel 1:8 - why weepest; 1 Kings 19:17 - the sword of Hazael; 20:42 - thy life shall go; 2 Kings 8:28 - Hazael; 9:14 - conspired; 13:22 - Hazael; Amos 4:10 - your young; Matthew 2:16 - and slew; Mark 14:71 - General; Luke 22:33 - I am Verse 13a dog1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Samuel 9:8; Psalm 22:16, 22:20; Isaiah 56:10, 56:11; Matthew 7:6; Philippians 3:2; Revelation 22:15 he should doJeremiah 17:9; Matthew 26:33-35 The Lord2 Kings 8:10; 1 Kings 19:15; Micah 2:1ReciprocalGenesis 44:7 - General; 2 Samuel 3:8 - Amos I a dog's head; 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came; 8:28 - Hazael; 9:3 - I have anointed; 13:3 - Hazael; Proverbs 28:26 - that; Joel 2:20 - because; Mark 14:31 - he spake; Luke 22:33 - I am Verse 14He told me2 Kings 8:10, 5:25; Matthew 26:16ReciprocalDaniel 11:26 - that feed Verse 15And it came2 Kings 8:13; 1 Samuel 16:12, 16:13, 24:4-7, 24:13, 26:9-11; 1 Kings 11:26-37 on the morrowPsalm 36:4; Micah 2:1 that he took a thick clothThere is a considerable degree of ambiguity in this passage. The pronoun he is generally referred to Hazael; but Dr. Geddes and others are decidedly of the opinion, that we should understand by it Ben-hadad; who, encouraged by the favourable answer of Elisha, as reported by Hazael, adopted a violent remedy to allay the heat of his fever, and put over his face the keever, or fly-net. - See note on 1 Samuel 19:13
dipped in water, which suddenly checked the perspiration, and occasioned his death.so that he died2 Kings 9:24, 15:10-14, 15:25, 15:30; 1 Kings 15:28, 16:10, 16:18; Isaiah 33:1 Hazael2 Kings 8:13; 1 Kings 19:15Reciprocal2 Kings 8:10 - he shall surely die Verse 16 amJehoram2 Kings 1:17; 1 Kings 22:50; 2 Chronicles 21:1-20 began to reignHeb. reigned, "Began to reign in concert with his father.Reciprocal1 Kings 22:42 - thirty and five; 2 Kings 3:1 - Jehoram; 8:25 - General; 9:29 - in the eleventh; 11:2 - Joram; Matthew 1:8 - Joram Verse 17 am2 Kings 8:17Reciprocal1:17 - in the second; 8:25 - General; 8:26 - Two and twenty; 2 Chronicles 21:1 - Jehoram; 21:5 - Jehoram Verse 18in the way2 Kings 3:2, 3:3; 1 Kings 22:52, 22:53 the house2 Kings 9:7, 9:8, 21:3, 21:13; 2 Chronicles 21:13; Micah 6:16 the daughter2 Kings 8:26; 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Chronicles 18:1, 19:2, 21:6, 22:1-4 his wifeGenesis 6:1-5; Deuteronomy 7:3, 7:4; 1 Kings 11:1-5; Nehemiah 13:25, 13:26Reciprocal1 Kings 22:2 - Jehoshaphat; 22:44 - made peace; 2 Kings 8:27 - he walked; 10:14 - neither left; 16:3 - he walked; 17:19 - walked; 23:19 - the kings; 2 Chronicles 17:4 - not after; Job 30:8 - children; Micah 1:13 - for Verse 19for David2 Kings 19:34; 2 Samuel 7:12, 7:13, 7:15; 1 Kings 11:36, 15:4, 15:5; 2 Chronicles 21:7; Isaiah 7:14, 37:35; Jeremiah 33:25, 33:26; Hosea 11:9; Luke 1:32, 1:33 lightHeb. candle, or lamp, 1 Kings 11:36Reciprocal2 Kings 11:2 - they hid him Verse 20Edom2 Kings 8:22, 3:9, 3:27; Genesis 27:40; 2 Chronicles 21:8-10 made a king2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Kings 22:47ReciprocalGenesis 25:30 - Edom; 2 Kings 1:1 - after the; 3:5 - General; 14:7 - slew Verse 21ZairZair is supposed by Calmet and others to be the same as Seir, the country of Seir the Horite, inhabited by the Edomites or Idumeans. Probably the former was a dialectical pronunciation of the latter. 2 Kings 8:21

Verse 22Yet"And so fulfilled. Genesis 27:40." 2 Kings 8:20 Libnah19:8; Joshua 21:13; 2 Chronicles 21:10ReciprocalJoshua 10:29 - Libnah; 15:42 - Libnah; 2 Kings 1:1 - after the; Isaiah 37:8 - Libnah Verse 232 Kings 15:6, 15:36; 1 Kings 11:41, 14:29, 15:23; 2 Chronicles 21:11-20Reciprocal2 Kings 12:19 - the rest; 20:20 - the book Verse 24slept1 Kings 2:10, 11:43, 14:20, 14:31 Ahaziah1 Chronicles 3:11; 2 Chronicles 21:1, 21:17, 25:23, Jehoahaz, 22:1, 22:6, AzariahReciprocal2 Kings 9:29 - in the eleventh; 10:13 - the brethren; 14:20 - he was buried Verse 25 am2 Kings 8:16, 8:17, 9:29; 2 Chronicles 21:20ReciprocalDaniel 5:2 - father Verse 26Two and twentyIn the parallel passage of Chronicles, it is said, "forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign;" but this is evidently a mistake, as it makes the son two years older than his own father! For his father began to reign when he was thirty-two years old, and reigned eight years, and so died, being forty years old. See note on 2 Kings 8:17, and see note on 2 Chronicles 22:2.one year2 Kings 9:21-27; 2 Chronicles 22:5-8 Athaliah2 Kings 11:1, 11:13-16 daughteror, grand-daughter, 8:18Reciprocal1 Kings 16:16 - Omri; 2 Kings 13:1 - three and twentieth year; 2 Chronicles 18:1 - joined affinity Verse 27he walked2 Kings 8:18 the son in law8:18; 2 Chronicles 22:3, 22:4; Ecclesiastes 7:26; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17Reciprocal1 Kings 22:52 - in the way; 2 Kings 17:19 - walked; 21:3 - Ahab; 2 Chronicles 18:1 - joined affinity; Job 30:8 - children; Psalm 109:14 - let not Verse 28 amhe went2 Kings 3:7, 9:15; 1 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 18:2, 18:3, 18:31, 19:2, 22:5 Hazael2 Kings 8:12, 8:13; 1 Kings 19:17 RamothgileadJoshua 21:38; 1 Kings 4:13, 22:3ReciprocalGenesis 4:7 - If thou doest well; 1 Kings 19:15 - Hazael; 2 Kings 9:14 - kept Ramothgilead; 9:16 - And Ahaziah Verse 29Joram2 Kings 9:15 which the Syrians had givenHeb. wherewith the Syrians had woundedRamahCalled "Ramoth," 9:28.Ahaziah9:16; 2 Chronicles 22:6, 22:7 sickHeb. wounded, 1 Kings 22:34ReciprocalJoshua 19:18 - Jezreel; 2 Kings 9:27 - Ahaziah; 10:13 - the brethren; 2 Chronicles 35:23 - wounded