2 Kings 8:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

At the seven years’ end. — Omit the.

She went forth. — From Shunem to Samaria.

For her house and for her land. — Literally, with regard to her house, &c. She found them in the possession of strangers. The State may have occupied the property as abandoned by its owner; or, as is more likely, some neighbouring landowner may have encroached upon her rights. She therefore appealed to the king.

2 Kings 8:3

3 And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.