2 Kings 7:1New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Then Elisha said, “Listen to 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.’”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD: thus saith the LORD, Tomorrow 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Elisha said, Hear ye the word of Jehovah: thus saith Jehovah, 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Elisha said, Hear the word of Jehovah. Thus saith Jehovah: To-morrow about this time shall the measure of fine flour be at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then said Elisha—Hear ye the word of Yahweh,—Thus, saith Yahweh—About this time tomorrow, a measure of fine meal for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Elisha saith, 'Hear ye a word of Jehovah: thus said Jehovah, About this time to-morrow, a measure of fine flour [is] at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Eliseus said: Hear ye the word of the Lord: Thus saith the Lord: Tomorrow, about this time, a bushel of fine flour shall be sold for a stater, and two bushels of barley for a stater, in the gate of Samaria.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then Elisha saide, Heare ye the worde of the Lorde: thus saith the Lorde, To morowe this time a measure of fine floure shalbe solde for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel in the gate of Samaria.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Then Elisha said, Heare yee the word of the LORD, Thus saith the LORD, To morrowe about this time shal a measure of fine flower [be sold] for a shekell, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— THEN Elisha said, Hear the word of the LORD; thus says the LORD: Tomorrow about this time a measure of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel in the gate of Samaria.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Elisha{gr.Elisaie} said, Hear thou the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, As at this time, to-morrow a measure of fine flour [shall be sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gates of Samaria.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of Yahweh; Thus saith Yahweh, 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 Shomron. |
Then
´Élîšä`
אֱלִישָׁע
477 {0477} Primeאֱלִישָׁע'Eliysha`{el-ee-shaw'}
Contracted for H0474; Elisha, the famous prophet.
said,
559 {0559} Primeאָמַר'amar{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
Hear
8085 {8085} Primeשָׁמַעshama`{shaw-mah'}
A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).
z8798 <8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperative (See H8810) Count - 2847
ye the word
1697 {1697} Primeדָּבָרdabar{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
of
Yähwè
יָהוֶה;
3068 {3068} PrimeיְהֹוָהY@hovah{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
Thus
x3541 (3541) Complementכֹּהkoh{ko}
From the prefix K and H1931; properly like this, that is, by implication (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now.
saith
559 {0559} Primeאָמַר'amar{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
Yähwè
יָהוֶה,
3068 {3068} PrimeיְהֹוָהY@hovah{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
To morrow
4279 {4279} Primeמָחָרmachar{maw-khar'}
Probably from H0309; properly deferred, that is, the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely hereafter.
about this time
6256 {6256} Primeעֵת`eth{ayth}
From H5703; time, especially (adverbially with preposition) now, when, etc.
[ shall] a measure
5429 {5429} Primeסְאָהc@'ah{seh-aw'}
From an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain.
of fine flour
5560 {5560} Primeסֹלֶתcoleth{so'-leth}
From an unused root meaning to strip; flour (as chipped off).
[ be sold] for a shekel,
8255 {8255} Primeשֶׁקֶלsheqel{sheh'-kel}
From H8254; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.
and two measures
5429 {5429} Primeסְאָהc@'ah{seh-aw'}
From an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain.
of barley
8184 {8184} Primeשְׂעֹרָהs@`orah{seh-o-raw'}
(The feminine form meaning the plant and the masculine form meaning the grain (second form)); from H8175 in the sense of roughness; barley (as villose).
for a shekel,
8255 {8255} Primeשֶׁקֶלsheqel{sheh'-kel}
From H8254; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.
in the gate
8179 {8179} Primeשַׁעַרsha`ar{shah'-ar}
From H8176 in its original sense; an opening, that is, door or gate.
of
Šömrôn
שֹׁמרוֹן.
8111 {8111} PrimeשֹׁמְרוֹןShom@rown{sho-mer-one'}
From the active participle of H8104; watch station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine. |
2 Kings 7:1
_ _ 2 Kings 7:1-16. Elisha prophecies incredible plenty in Samaria.
_ _ Hear ye the word of the Lord — This prediction, though uttered first to the assembled elders, was intimated to the king’s messengers, who reported it to Jehoram (2 Kings 7:18).
_ _ To-morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, etc. — This may be estimated at a peck of fine flour for dollar, and two pecks of barley at the same price.
_ _ in the gate of Samaria — Vegetables, cattle, all sorts of country produce, are still sold every morning at the gates of towns in the East. |
2 Kings 7:1-2
_ _ Here, I. Elisha foretels that, notwithstanding the great straits to which the city of Samaria is reduced, yet within twenty-four hours they shall have plenty, 2 Kings 7:1. The king of Israel despaired of it and grew weary of waiting: then Elisha foretold it, when things were at the worst. Man's extremity is God's opportunity of magnifying his own power; his time to appear for his people is when their strength is gone, Deuteronomy 32:36. When they had given over expecting help it came. When the son of man comes shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8. The king said, What shall I wait for the Lord any longer? And perhaps some of the elders were ready to say the same: “Well,” said Elisha, “you hear what these say; now hear you the word of the Lord, hear what he says, hear it and heed it and believe it: tomorrow corn shall be sold at the usual rate in the gate of Samaria;” that is, the siege shall be raised, for the gate of the city shall be opened, and the market shall be held there as formerly. The return of peace is thus expressed (Judges 5:11), Then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates, to buy and sell there. 2. The consequence of that shall be great plenty. This would, in time, follow of course, but that corn should be thus cheap in so short a time was quite beyond what could be thought of. Though the king of Israel had just now threatened Elisha's life, God promises to save his life and the life of his people; for where sin abounded grace doth much more abound.
_ _ II. A peer of Israel that happened to be present openly declared his disbelief of this prediction, 2 Kings 7:2. He was a courtier whom the king had an affection for, as the man of his right hand, on whom he leaned, that is, on whose prudence he much relied, and in whom he reposed much confidence. He thought it impossible, unless God should rain corn out of the clouds, as once he did manna; no less than the repetition of Moses's miracle will serve him, though that of Elijah might have served to answer this intention, the increasing of the meal in the barrel.
_ _ III. The just doom passed upon him for his infidelity, that he should see this great plenty for this conviction, and yet not eat of it to his comfort. Note, Unbelief is a sin by which men greatly dishonour and displease God, and deprive themselves of the favours he designed for them. The murmuring Israelites saw Canaan, but could not enter in because of unbelief. Such (says bishop Patrick) will be the portion of those that believe not the promise of eternal life; they shall see it at a distance — Abraham afar off, but shall never taste of it; for they forfeit the benefit of the promise if they cannot find in their heart to take God's word. |
2 Kings 7:1
Measure — Heb. Seah, a measure containing six cabs, or about a peck and pottle of our measure. |
2 Kings 7:1
Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, (a) 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) The godly are always assured of God's help in their necessity, but the times and hours are only revealed by God's Spirit. |
- Elisha said:
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2 Kings 6:33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
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2 Kings 20:16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
1 Kings 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
Ezekiel 37:4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
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- To morrow:
2 Kings 7:18-19 And it came to pass 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 to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria: ... And that lord 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, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
Exodus 8:23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
Exodus 9:5-6 And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land. ... And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
Exodus 14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
Exodus 16:12 I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD your God.
Joshua 3:5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
1 Samuel 11:9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by [that time] the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed [it] to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
Psalms 46:5 God [is] in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] right early.
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- a measure of fine flour:
- A seah of flour. The seah was about two gallons and a half; the shekel 2s. 4d. at the lowest computation. A wide difference between this and the price of the ass's head.
2 Kings 6:25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was [sold] for fourscore [pieces] of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five [pieces] of silver.
Revelation 6:6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and [see] thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
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- of barley:
2 Kings 4:42 And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.
John 6:9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
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- in the gate of Samaria:
- From 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 And it came to pass 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 to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria:
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