2 Kings 8:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? ”

2 Kings 8:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hazael was no doubt a high officer of the court. The names of Hazael and Benhadad occur in the Assyrian inscription on the Black Obelisk now in the British Museum. Both are mentioned as kings of Da...
2 Kings 8:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Shunammite. Hazael, King of Syria. This chapter is somewhat varied as to composition. It opens with a short story about Elisha ( 2 Kings 8:1-6 ), of which we may presuppose ( a ) tha...
2 Kings 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hazael. One of Ben-hadad's servants. present. It does not say that Elisha accepted it.
2 Kings 8:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? Take a present in thine hand - But w...
2 Kings 8:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? The king said unto Hazael .....
2 Kings 8:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elisha and the Shunammite. Elisha and Hazael. Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah 1. Then spake Elisha] The occasion is not indicated, all the stories related of Elisha in this and the three pr...
2 Kings 8:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7-15) Elisha’s visit to Damascus, and its consequences.
2 Kings 8:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SHUNAMMITE AND HAZAEL 2 Kings 8:1-15 ( Circa B.C. 886) "Our acts still follow with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are." -GEORGE ELIOT THE next anecdote of Elisha...
2 Kings 8:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Power behind the Throne 2 Kings 8:1-15 Nothing happens in our life or in the world apart from the divine appointment or permission. Behind every event and incident there is a divine provide...
2 Kings 8:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The influence of Elisha is incidentally seen in the converse of the king with Gehazi and the restoration of the lands of the Shunammite woman for the sake of the prophet. Elisha visited Damascus, wh...
2 Kings 8:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is not very easy to ascertain at what time it was that Elisha paid this visit to Damascus. The Lord had commanded Elijah about 21 years before this period: See 1 Kings 19:15 . (that is, supposing...
2 Kings 8:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the king said to Hazael ,.... The captain general of his army: take a present in thine hand, and go and meet the man of God , who, perhaps, was not as yet come into the city, only into the reg...
2 Kings 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? Ver. 8. Take a present. ] For so...
2 Kings 8:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The king said, Go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the Lord, &c. In his health he bowed down in the house of Rimmon , but now he sends to inquire of the God of Israel. It is not long since...
2 Kings 8:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE SHUNAMITE AGAIN (vv.1-6) The Shunamite woman is typical of the godly remnant of Israel. She had learned the grace of God in giving new life (ch.4:17) and further in resurrection power (ch.4:...
2 Kings 8:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hazael's Barbarity Predicted. B. C. 885. 7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad t...
2 Kings 8:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Take a present in thine hand; by which he thought to purchase his favour, and the healing of his disease.
2 Kings 8:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Benhadad Of Aram, Through His Servant Hazael, Seeks Elisha's Assurance That His Illness Is Not Fatal, But Elisha Discerns Dark Deeds Ahead At The Hands Of Hazael ( 2 Kings 8:7-15 ). This incident...
2 Kings 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 8:7 . And Elisha came to Damascus —Elijah, his master, had been divinely commissioned to this ( 1 Kings 19:15 ), and now Elisha. “by the instigation of t...
2 Kings 8:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:7-15 From this history some points of instruction may be derived. I. You cannot predict, from a man's early natural disposition, what he will be capable of. Nothing will save a man but...
2 Kings 8:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:8 . Take a present. See on 1 Kings 14:3 . 2 Kings 8:10 . Thou mayest certainly recover. Aye, say as you all do, both physicians and courtiers. Cry aloud, for Baal is a god. This was...
2 Kings 8:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Elisha came to Damascus. Striking characters We have here-- I. A dying king. 1. This dying king was very anxious. “Shall I recover of this disease?” This was the question he wanted Elisha...
2 Kings 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 8:1-12 THE SEQUEL OF THE STORY OF THE SHUNAMMITE . THE KILLING OF BENHADAD BY HAZAEL ; AND THE WICKED REIGNS OF JEHORAM AND AHAZI...
2 Kings 8:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hazael Anointed King
2 Kings 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:1-4 ; 1 Kings 14:3 ; 1 Kings 19:15 ; 1 Samuel 9:7 ; 2 Kings 1:2 ; 2 Kings 1:6 ; 2 Kings 3:11-13 ; 2 Kings 5:5 ; Acts 16:30 ; Luke 13:23
2 Kings 8:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Enquire of the Lord, &c — In his health he bowed down in the house of Rimmon; but now he tends to enquire of the God of Israel. Among other instances of the change of mens minds by affliction o...

2 Kings 8:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 8:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 8:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 8:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 8:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 8:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes