2 Kings 7:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. ”

2 Kings 7:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Two chariot horses - Translate, “two horse-chariots.” They dispatched i. e. two war-chariots, with their proper complement of horses and men, to see whether the retreat was a reality or only a fe...
2 Kings 7:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 6:24 to 2 Kings 7:20 . The Siege of Samaria. The date and source of this episode need discussion. The name of the king of Syria, as in 1 Kings 20, was Ben-hadad; the king of Israel is no...
2 Kings 7:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. They took - two chariot horses - They had at first intended to send five; probably they fo...
2 Kings 7:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Kings 7:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Relief of Samaria 1. A measure] Heb . a seah , equal to 6 cabs, and rather less than 3 gallons. In the gate of Samaria ] The open space at the gate of an Eastern city served as a market-p...
2 Kings 7:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Two chariot horses. — Literally, two chariots ( of ) horses, i.e. , teams for two chariots, or two pairs of horses. The chariots and their drivers are implied, not mentioned. Two chariots were s...
2 Kings 7:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Prophet's Word Fulfilled 2 Kings 7:12-20 The lepers were first in the deserted camp. The abundance was awaiting the starving populace, but only a few outcasts tasted it. So Christ's wealth...
2 Kings 7:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Under these circumstances of famine and the anger of the king the calmness and strength of the prophet were again manifest. It is another revelation of how quiet and strong a man becomes who is in se...
2 Kings 7:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

With what caution and fear did the king of Israel and his poor besieged army proceed in this business! With what doubts and misgivings, do sinners, when first coming to the Lord Jesus, seek his face!...
2 Kings 7:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They took therefore two chariot horses ,.... Not five, but two only, and those the best, that drew in the king's chariot perhaps, and so were better fed, and fitter for this expedition: and the ki...
2 Kings 7:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. Ver. 14. Two chariot horses. ] With their riders.
2 Kings 7:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 7:14-16 . They took therefore two chariot horses It is probable the king would venture no more than two horsemen, whom he thought sufficient: and these took two of his own horses to make t...
2 Kings 7:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD INTERVENES (vv.1-20). The prophet whom Jehoram wanted to kill then gave a wonderful message of grace from God. What a response to the callous folly of the king of Israel! Elisha tells them,...
2 Kings 7:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samaria Plentifully Supplied. B. C. 891. 12 And the king arose in the night, and said...
2 Kings 7:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Two chariot horses, or, two chariots of horses ; or rather, two chariot horses , as divers render the words, i.e. horses which belonged to the king's chariots. For single horses seem much more pr...
2 Kings 7:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH's Deliverance From The Siege Of Samaria ( 2 Kings 7:2-20 ). This second subsection is within an inclusio which commences with the captain's comment about the ‘windows of Heaven', followed by...
2 Kings 7:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE FLIGHT OF THE SYRIANS CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 7:1 . A measure of fine flour —This seah would probably contain about three gallons of flour. In the gate of Samaria — i.e....
2 Kings 7:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 7:3 . Four leprous men. This is frequently called by the rabbins the Egyptian disease, and the law required that they should dwell alone. 2 Kings 7:6 . The kings of the Hittites. Those...
2 Kings 7:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then said Elisha, Hear ye the word of the Lord. The famine in Samaria The emphasis of the teaching of this account of the Samaritan famine should undoubtedly be placed upon the complete fulfilm...
2 Kings 7:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 7:1-12 THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA ( continued ) : THE DELIVERANCE . 2 Kings 7:1 , 2 Kings 7:2 The separation of these verses from the preceding narrative...
2 Kings 7:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Great Plenty in Samaria

2 Kings 7:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 7:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 7:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 7:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 7:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 7:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 7:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 7:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 7:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 7:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann