2 Kings 6:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. ”

2 Kings 6:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

After this - Perhaps some years after - when the miracle and the kind treatment were alike forgotten.
2 Kings 6:24 - 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 6:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

gathered. This was organized war, in contrast with the freebooting irregular bands of 2 Kings 6:23 .
2 Kings 6:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
2 Kings 6:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad, &c.— It has been often observed, that injuries are more gloriously overcome by benefits, than requited by pertinacious and mutual hatred; but the sen...
2 Kings 6:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass after this, that Ben-ha'dad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. Ben-hadad ... besieged Samaria. This was the predicted accomplishment o...
2 Kings 6:24 - 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 6:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(24-7:20) THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA AND THE FAMINE. THE DELIVERANCE, AS FORETOLD BY ELISHA. (24) After this. — Afterwards. The term plainly implies chronological sequence. Ben-hadad. — Ben-had...
2 Kings 6:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE FAMINE AND THE SIEGE 2 Kings 6:24-33 ; 2 Kings 7:1-20 "‘Tis truly no flood plan when princes play The vulture among carrion; but when They play the carrion among vultures-that Is ten ti...
2 Kings 6:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Dire Straits of Those Who Forsake God 2 Kings 6:24-33 This siege was the result of Ahab's foolish and misplaced leniency. See 1 Kings 20:42 . The children are often called to suffer for th...
2 Kings 6:24 - 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 6:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem that this must have been a long time after what is related in the foregoing verse; probably several years, because that a famine had taken place to lead to it, of which we have no imme...
2 Kings 6:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host ,.... Still retaining a grudge and enmity against Israel, and not at all softened by the kind and humane treatment h...
2 Kings 6:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. Ver. 24. And went up, and besieged Samaria. ] Which city now smarted for Ahab'...
2 Kings 6:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And it came to pass after this , &c. How long after we are not informed; but probably some years, when they had forgotten the kindnesses they had received in Samaria, which for a time, it appear...
2 Kings 6:24 - 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 6:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Siege of Samaria. B. C. 891. 24 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king o...
2 Kings 6:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He whom Ahab wickedly and foolishly spared, 1 Kings 20:42 , who now comes to requite Ahab's kindness, and to fulfil that Divine prediction. Ben-hadad was a name very frequent among the kings of...
2 Kings 6:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 6:19 . I will bring you to the man whom ye seek —This was an evasion for a good purpose, and not an untruth, for Elisha did bring them to him, vanquished...
2 Kings 6:24 - 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 6:24 - 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 6:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And it came to pass after this, some years after these expeditions had ceased, that Benhadad, king of Syria, gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria, evidently with the object of m...
2 Kings 6:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:1 ; 1 Kings 22:31 ; 2 Kings 17:5 ; 2 Kings 18:9 ; 2 Kings 25:1 ; Deuteronomy 28:52 ; Ecclesiastes 9:14
2 Kings 6:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ben — hadad — He whom Ahab wickedly spared, now comes to requite his kindness, and to fulfil that Divine prediction. Ben — hadad was a name very frequent among the kings of Syria, if not common to...

2 Kings 6:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 6:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 6:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 6:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 6:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 6:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 6:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 6:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 6:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 6:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 6:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 6:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes