2 Kings 6:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. ”

2 Kings 6:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God do so ... - Jehoram uses almost the very words of his wicked mother, when she sought the life of Elijah (marginal reference). The head of Elisha - Beheading was not an ordinary Jewish pun...
2 Kings 6:31 - 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 6:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. If the head of Elisha - shall stand on him - Either he attributed these calamities t...
2 Kings 6:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Kings 6:31 - 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 6:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then he said. — And he ( i.e., the king), said. God do so... to me. — Literally, So may God do to me, and so may he add : a common form of oath. (Comp. Ruth 1:17 ; 1 Samuel 3:17 ; 1 Kin...
2 Kings 6:31 - 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 6:31 - 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 6:31 - 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 6:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let the Reader mark the blessed properties of distinguishing grace. Oh! how hardened was the king of Israel's heart, to have so soon, forgotten the ministry of Elisha, in bringing the Syrians by blin...
2 Kings 6:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then he said, God do so and more also to me ,.... He swore and made dreadful imprecations: if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day ; imputing the sore famine to him, b...
2 Kings 6:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. Ver. 31. If the head of Elisha. ] Who had only threatened these evils, not caused...
2 Kings 6:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If the head of Elisha shall stand on him this day If I do not this day take his head and his life. This wretched and partial prince overlooks his own great and various sins, and, among the rest, hi...
2 Kings 6:31 - 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 6:31 - 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 6:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If I do not this day take his head and life. This wretched and partial prince overlooks his own great and various sins, and, amongst others, his obstinate cleaving to the idolatry of the calves, and...
2 Kings 6:31 - 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 6:31 - 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 6:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

And there was a great famine in Samaria. Famine, a judgment of God The language of truth, you perceive, formed the first portion of his words, and the language of despair the conclusion. I....
2 Kings 6:31 - 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 6:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Great Famine in Samaria
2 Kings 6:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:17 ; 1 Kings 19:2 ; 1 Kings 2:23 ; 1 Kings 22:8 ; 1 Samuel 14:44 ; 1 Samuel 25:22 ; 1 Samuel 3:17 ; 2 Samuel 19:13 ; 2 Samuel 3:35 ; 2 Samuel 3:9 ; Acts 23:12 ; Acts 23:13 ; J...
2 Kings 6:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God do so, &c. — Because he had encouraged them to withstand the Syrians, by promising them help from God.

2 Kings 6:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 6:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 6:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 6:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 6:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 6:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 6:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 6:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 6:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 6:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 6:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 6:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 6:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes