2 Kings 6:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. ”

2 Kings 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The writer returns here to the series of miracles which Elisha performed for the benefit of the prophetical schools under his care. The connection, in this point of view, is with 2 Kings 4:44 ....
2 Kings 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An Axehead Swims. Elisha and the Syrians at Dothan. In several minor miracles Elisha is always represented as working them not by his word, but by some expedient. Thus he heals the miscarrying wate...
2 Kings 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

strait . narrow.
2 Kings 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. The place - is too strait for us - Notwithstanding the general profligacy of Israel...
2 Kings 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. The place where we dwell with thee - margin, 'sit before thee.' The one poi...
2 Kings 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Siege of Samaria 1. The place where we dwell] The mention of the Jordan ( 2 Kings 6:2 ) suggests that these sons of the prophets dwelt near Jericho: cp. 2 Kings 2:5 . Probably Elis...
2 Kings 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VI. THE HISTORY OF ELISHA’S MIGHTY WORKS CONTINUED. (1-7) The prophet causes an iron ax-head to float ın the Jordan. (1) And the sons of the prophets said. — The form of the verb implies conne...
2 Kings 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS 2 Kings 6:1-23 "Now there was found in the city a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city." - Ecclesiastes 9:15 ELISHA, unlike his master Elijah, was,...
2 Kings 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Servant of the Lord of Battles 2 Kings 6:1-13 To us, the first of these miracles may appear somewhat trivial, but we must remember the value of an iron axe-head at that time, the inconvenie...
2 Kings 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The incident of the swimming of the iron axe head is interesting, but quite secondary. The chief value of the story lies in its revelation of the influence Elisha was exerting in the nation. The grow...
2 Kings 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The account of the ministry of Elisha is continued yet further through this chapter also, as in the former. He causeth iron to swim. He discloseth the king of Syria's counsel. He smiteth hi...
2 Kings 6:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE LOST AXE-HEAD ‘And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every m...
2 Kings 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha ,.... Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum: behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us : their numbers were so inc...
2 Kings 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Ver. 1. The place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. ] Our college i...
2 Kings 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The sons of the prophet said to Elisha Probably those that were at Gilgal, for that is the place last mentioned where the prophet was, (chap. 2 Kings 4:38 ,) and was also near to Jordan. Let us g...
2 Kings 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"TOO SMALL FOR US" (vv.1-7) The sons of the prophets are often spoken of in connection with Elisha's history, but when banded together, they did nothing (so far as the record goes) that indicate...
2 Kings 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Iron Made to Swim. B. C. 893. 1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold no...
2 Kings 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 KINGS CHAPTER 6 Elisha, giving leave to the young prophets to enlarge their dwellings, causeth iron to swim, 2 Kings 6:1-7 . He discloseth the king of Syria's counsel, 2 Kings 6:8-12 ; who...
2 Kings 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha Causes An Axe Head To Float ( 2 Kings 6:1-7 ). This seemingly trivial incident is probably intended by the prophetic author to lay emphasis on an important fact. Just as the axe head was bo...
2 Kings 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELISHA AND THE SYRIAN INVASION CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 6:2 . Take thence every man a beam —The wooded banks of the Jordan would furnish timber readily; probably Bethel or Jeric...
2 Kings 6:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 6:1-2 There are two conditions of real personal power in the world. One is the power of insight, and it is that which redeems life from being regarded as commonplace. Everything is tinged...
2 Kings 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 . And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. It seems to have been a habit of the prophets to gather about the...
2 Kings 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:1 . Sons of the prophets. See on 2 Kings 2:3 ; 2 Kings 2:5 . Their number had evidently encreased, though in evil times. Their college was a plain home-built house. 2 Kings 6:5 . Bo...
2 Kings 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The place where we dwell is too strait for us. A church-extension enterprise If there was a church in Israel at all, the school of the prophets undoubtedly constituted a part of that church. Th...
2 Kings 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-7:20 FURTHER MIRACLES WROUGHT BY ELISHA . The historian relates first a (comparatively) private miracle wrought by Elisha in the vicinity of Jericho, for the benef...
2 Kings 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the sons of the prophets, probably those living at Jericho, said unto Elisha, Behold, now, the place where we dwell with thee, literally, "before thy face," under his supervision, is too strai...
2 Kings 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:35 ; 1 Samuel 19:20 ; 2 Kings 2:3 ; 2 Kings 4:1 ; 2 Kings 4:38 ; Isaiah 49:19 ; Isaiah 49:20 ; Isaiah 54:2 ; Isaiah 54:3 ; Job 36:16 ; Joshua 17:14 ; Joshua 19:47
2 Kings 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Lessons in Service 2 Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Old Testament is written for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages is come. Its chief message is Jesus Christ. However, there i...

2 Kings 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Kings 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary