Sojourn — In any convenient place out of the land of Israel. The Lord, &c. — Hath appointed to bring a famine. This expression intimates, that all afflictions are sent by God, and come at his call or command. Seven years — A double time to the former famine under Elijah, which is but just, because they were still incorrigible under all the judgments of God, and the powerful ministry of Elisha.
Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 8:1
2 Kings 8:1
1 Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.