2 Kings 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

The oil stayed - i:e., ceased to multiply; the benevolent object for which the miracle had been performed having been accomplished.

2 Kings 4:6

6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.