2 Kings 7:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? ”

2 Kings 7:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The position of the lepers is in accordance with the Law of Moses (marginal references); and shows that the Law was still observed to some extent in the kingdom of Israel.
2 Kings 7:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And there were four leprous men at the (e) entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? (e) For it was commanded in the law that they should dwell apart, and...
2 Kings 7:3 - 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 7:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

leprous men. One of the nine cases of affliction with leprosy. See note on Exodus 4:6 .
2 Kings 7:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? There were four leprous men - The Gemara in Sota, R. Sol. Jarchi, and other...
2 Kings 7:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate— The Jews are of opinion, that these four lepers were Gehazi and three of his sons. Leprous persons were not permitted to converse with ot...
2 Kings 7:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? There were four leprous men. The account of the sudden raising of t...
2 Kings 7:3 - 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 7:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And there were four leprous men. — Literally, And four men were lepers . At the entering in of the gate. — And so outside of the city. (Comp. Leviticus 13:46 ; Numbers 5:2-3 .) Rashi says the...
2 Kings 7:3 - 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 7:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Windows in Heaven” 2 Kings 7:1-11 There is a sore famine just now over the whole world-a famine of God's Word. For some years the Church has felt its growing severity, but there are two classe...
2 Kings 7:3 - 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 7:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Passing by the particulars of this event as an history, I pray the Reader to look beyond the mere letter of the subject, to discover the very sweet, spiritual instruction it contains. In this light p...
2 Kings 7:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate ,.... Of the city of Samaria; lepers, according to the law, being obliged to be without the city and camp, Leviticus 13:46 these migh...
2 Kings 7:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? Ver. 3. And there were four leprous men. ] These were Gehazi and his thr...
2 Kings 7:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate Namely, of the city, out of which they were shut by virtue of God's law. They had either had their dwelling-place near the gate, or had co...
2 Kings 7:3 - 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 7:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Siege of Samaria Raised. B. C. 891. 3 And there were four leprous men at the enter...
2 Kings 7:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

At the entering in of the gate, to wit, of the city, out of which they were shut by virtue of God's law, Leviticus 13:46 , Leviticus 14:3 either the the dwelling place of the lepers was near t...
2 Kings 7:3 - 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 7:3 - 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 7:3 - 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 7:3 - 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 7:3 - 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 7:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Flight of the Syrian Army
2 Kings 7:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:1 ; 2 Kings 7:4 ; 2 Kings 8:4 ; Jeremiah 27:13 ; Jeremiah 8:14 ; Leviticus 13:46 ; Numbers 12:14 ; Numbers 5:2-4

2 Kings 7:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 7:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 7:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 7:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 7:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 7:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 7:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 7:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 7:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 7:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 7:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 7:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 7:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 7:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge