2 Kings 4
Overview
4:1 Elisha multiplies the widow's oil;
4:8 He obtains a son for the good Shunammite;
4:18 He restores her son when dead;
4:38 At Gilgal he heals the deadly pottage;
4:42 He satisfies an hundred men with twenty loaves. Verse 1am 3110, bc 894sons2 Kings 4:38, 2:3, 2:5; 1 Kings 20:35 thy servant did fearGenesis 22:12; 1 Kings 18:3; Nehemiah 7:2; Psalm 103:11, 103:17, 112:1, 112:2, 115:13, 147:11; Ecclesiastes 8:12, 12:13; Malachi 3:16, 4:2; Acts 13:26; Revelation 15:4, 19:5 the creditorLeviticus 25:39, 25:40, 25:48; Nehemiah 5:2-5, 10:31; Jeremiah 34:14; Matthew 18:25, 18:30, 18:35; James 2:13ReciprocalExodus 21:2 - an Hebrew; 22:25 - General; Ruth 1:3 - and she was; 2 Kings 2:15 - bowed; 6:1 - the sons; 9:1 - the children; Nehemiah 5:5 - we; Job 24:9 - General; Psalm 37:21 - borroweth; Proverbs 18:23 - poor; 22:7 - the borrower; 22:27 - General; Isaiah 50:1 - or which; Hosea 9:8 - with; Zechariah 11:5 - sell; Matthew 14:20 - and they took Verse 2What shall I2 Kings 2:9, 6:26, 6:27; Matthew 15:34; John 6:5-7; Acts 3:6; 2 Corinthians 6:10 save a pot of oil1 Kings 17:12; James 2:5Reciprocal1 Kings 17:14 - The barrel of meal; Proverbs 18:23 - poor; Mark 8:8 - they took; John 2:7 - Fill; 6:13 - and filled Verse 3empty vessels2 Kings 3:16; John 2:7 borrow not a fewHeb. scant not, 2 Kings 13:18, 13:19; Psalm 81:10; John 16:24Reciprocal2 Kings 8:4 - all the great; Luke 5:6 - they enclosed Verse 4thou shalt shut2 Kings 4:32, 4:33; 1 Kings 17:19, 17:20; Isaiah 26:20; Matthew 6:6; Mark 5:40; Acts 9:40 and shalt pourMark 6:37-44, 8:5-9; John 2:7-9, 6:11; Ephesians 3:20ReciprocalGenesis 7:16 - the; Mark 7:33 - he took; Luke 8:51 - he suffered Verse 5she went2 Kings 5:11; 1 Kings 17:15, 17:16; Luke 1:45; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 7:16 - the Verse 6when the vessels2 Kings 4:43, 4:44; Matthew 9:29, 13:58, 14:20, 15:37; Luke 6:19; 2 Chronicles 6:12, 6:13 And the oil2 Kings 13:19; Joshua 5:12; 1 Kings 17:14; John 6:12Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:26 - as the Lord liveth; 2 Kings 13:18 - he smote thrice Verse 7payPsalm 37:21; Romans 12:17; Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2:10, 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 debtor, creditorReciprocalExodus 22:25 - General; 2 Kings 6:5 - for it was borrowed; 6:7 - Take it up; 2 Peter 1:21 - in old time Verse 8it fell onHeb. there was, 2 Kings 4:11, 4:18 ShunemThis city was situated in the tribe of Issachar, five miles south from mount Tabor, according to Eusebius; and is probably the place which he calls Sanim, in Acrabatene, in the neighbourhood of Samaria or Sebaste. 4:12; Joshua 19:18; 1 Samuel 28:4; 1 Kings 1:3 a great woman2 Samuel 19:32; Job 1:3, 32:9; Luke 1:15 she constrained himHeb. she laid hold on him, Genesis 19:3; Judges 19:20; Proverbs 7:21; Luke 14:23, 24:29; Acts 16:15ReciprocalGenesis 38:1 - turned; 1 Samuel 28:23 - compelled him; 2 Kings 5:1 - a great; Psalm 107:39 - they are; Matthew 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet; 25:17 - he also; Habakkuk 3:1 - not Verse 9she saidProverbs 31:10, 31:11; 1 Peter 3:1 this isMatthew 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; Titus 1:8; 2 Peter 1:21, 3:2 man of GodDeuteronomy 33:1; 1 Kings 13:1, 17:18, 17:24; 1 Timothy 6:11ReciprocalJoshua 14:6 - the man; Judges 13:6 - A man; 2 Kings 4:40 - O thou Verse 10Let usIsaiah 32:8; Matthew 10:41, 10:42, 25:40; Mark 9:41; Luke 8:3; Romans 12:13; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1; 1 Peter 4:9, 4:10 a little chamberAn aleeyah, or oleah, as the Arabs call it; a small back house annexed to the principal dwelling, in which the prophet could live in a great privacy as in his own house, and to which he could retire at pleasure, without breaking in upon the private affairs of the family, or being in his turn interrupted by them in his devotions. See note on Judges 3:20, and see note on 1 Kings 17:19Reciprocal2 Kings 4:21 - the bed; Proverbs 31:11 - General Verse 11Reciprocal2 Kings 4:8 - it fell on Verse 12Gehazi2 Kings 4:29-31, 5:20-27, 8:4, 8:5 servant3:11; 1 Kings 18:43, 19:3; Acts 13:5ReciprocalJoshua 19:18 - Shunem; 2 Kings 4:8 - Shunem; 4:36 - Call this Shunammite; 4:43 - his servitor Verse 13thou hastMatthew 10:40-42; Luke 9:3-5; Romans 16:2, 16:6; Philippians 4:18, 4:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 5:13; 2 Timothy 1:16-18; Habakkuk 3:1 to the king2 Kings 3:15-18, 8:3-6; Genesis 14:24; 2 Samuel 19:32-38 to the captain2 Kings 9:5; 2 Samuel 19:13; 1 Kings 2:32 I dwell1 Timothy 6:6-8; Habakkuk 3:1 among mine2 Kings 8:1; Ruth 1:1-4; Psalm 37:3Reciprocal1 Chronicles 19:2 - I will show Verse 14she hath no childGenesis 15:2, 15:3, 17:17, 18:10-14, 25:21, 30:1; Judges 13:2; 1 Samuel 1:2, 1:8; Luke 1:7

Verse 16About thisGenesis 17:21, 18:10, 18:14 seasonHeb. set timethou shalt17:16, 17:17; Luke 1:13, 1:30, 1:31 my lord2 Kings 2:19 do not lie4:28, 5:10, 5:11; Genesis 18:12-15; 1 Kings 17:18, 18:9; Psalm 116:11; Luke 1:18-20ReciprocalGenesis 17:19 - Sarah; 21:2 - conceived; Joshua 14:6 - the man; Judges 13:3 - but thou; 13:6 - A man; 20:38 - sign; 1 Kings 12:22 - General; 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great; 13:19 - the man of God; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - time to be born; Matthew 1:21 - she; 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet; Luke 7:12 - the only Verse 17Genesis 21:1; 1 Samuel 1:19, 1:20; Psalm 113:9; Luke 1:24, 1:25, 1:36; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 17:19 - Sarah; 18:10 - according; 21:2 - conceived; 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great; Matthew 1:21 - she; 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet; Luke 1:13 - thy prayer Verse 18to the reapersRuth 2:4Reciprocal1 Kings 17:17 - the son of the woman; 2 Kings 4:8 - it fell on; 8:1 - whose son Verse 19My headFrom this peculiar exclamation, and the season of the year, it is probable he was affected by the coup de soleil, or stroke of the sun, which is by no means uncommon in hot climates, and often proves fatal. Job 14:1, 14:2; Jeremiah 4:19

Verse 20his motherIsaiah 49:15, 66:13; Luke 7:12 and then diedGenesis 22:2, 37:3, 37:5; 1 Kings 17:17; Ezekiel 24:16-18; Luke 2:35; John 11:3, 11:5, 11:14

Verse 21the bed2 Kings 4:10; 1 Kings 17:19

Verse 22I may run2 Kings 4:24, 4:26; John 11:3; Acts 9:38Reciprocal1 Kings 12:22 - General; Proverbs 31:11 - General; 2 Peter 1:21 - in old time Verse 23new moonNumbers 10:10, 28:11; 1 Chronicles 23:31; Isaiah 1:13-15 wellHeb. peace, 2 Kings 4:26Reciprocal1 Samuel 20:5 - the new moon; Psalm 74:8 - all the synagogues; 81:3 - new; Proverbs 31:11 - General; Isaiah 66:23 - that from; Amos 8:5 - When; Colossians 2:16 - the new Verse 24Then sheExodus 4:20; 1 Samuel 25:20; 1 Kings 13:13, 13:23 an assThese animals were not anciently, as now, used only by the lower classes, but were in general use among the noble and chief personages of the East, and it was not unusual for even the husband to walk by the side of his wife while thus riding; the driver, as was the custom, following. The Shunammite, when she went to the prophet, did not desire so much attendance; but only requested her husband to send her an ass and its driver.Drive1 Samuel 25:19 slack not thy riding for meHeb. restrain not for me to rideReciprocalJoshua 10:6 - Slack; 2 Kings 4:22 - I may run; Luke 10:4 - and Verse 25to mount2 Kings 2:25; 1 Kings 18:19, 18:42; Isaiah 35:2Reciprocal1 Kings 1:3 - Shunammite; 12:22 - General Verse 26Run nowZechariah 2:4 Is it well with theeGenesis 29:6, 37:14; 1 Samuel 17:18; Matthew 10:12, 10:13; Acts 15:36 It is well2 Kings 4:23; Leviticus 10:3; 1 Samuel 3:18; Job 1:21, 1:22; Psalm 39:9ReciprocalJudges 18:15 - saluted him; 2 Kings 4:22 - I may run; 5:21 - Is all well; 9:11 - Is all well Verse 27him by the feetHeb. by his feet, Matthew 28:9; Luke 7:38 thrustMatthew 15:23, 20:31; Mark 10:13; John 4:27, 12:4-6 Let her aloneMark 14:6; John 12:7 vexedHeb. bitter, 1 Samuel 1:10; Job 10:1; Proverbs 14:10, 18:14 hid it from me2 Kings 6:12; Genesis 18:17; 2 Samuel 7:3; Amos 3:7; John 15:15ReciprocalJoshua 1:1 - Moses' minister; 1 Samuel 30:6 - grieved; 1 Kings 1:27 - and thou; 12:22 - General; 14:5 - the Lord; 2 Kings 4:37 - fell at his feet; 6:9 - thither the Syrians; Esther 8:3 - fell; Job 3:20 - the bitter; 7:11 - the anguish; 27:2 - vexed my soul; Psalm 109:22 - and my; Proverbs 31:6 - of heavy hearts; Isaiah 38:15 - in the; Habakkuk 3:1 - Women Verse 28Did I desireGenesis 30:1 Do not2 Kings 4:16Reciprocal8:12 - my Lord; Job 7:11 - the anguish; Acts 9:38 - desiring Verse 29Gird up thy loins2 Kings 9:1; 1 Kings 18:46; Ephesians 6:14; 1 Peter 1:13 take my2 Kings 2:14; Exodus 4:17 salute him notLuke 10:4 lay my staff2 Kings 2:8, 2:14; Exodus 7:19, 7:20, 14:16; Joshua 6:4, 6:5; Acts 3:16, 19:12ReciprocalGenesis 47:7 - And Jacob; 2 Kings 4:12 - Gehazi; Proverbs 31:17 - girdeth; Jeremiah 1:17 - gird up; Matthew 17:16 - and they; Mark 9:18 - and they; 16:8 - neither; John 20:17 - Touch Verse 30As the Lord2 Kings 2:2, 2:4 I will notExodus 33:12-16; Ruth 1:16-18Reciprocal1 Samuel 1:26 - as thy soul; 2 Samuel 15:21 - As the Lord; 1 Kings 1:29 - As the Verse 31neither voice1 Samuel 14:37, 28:6; Ezekiel 14:3; Matthew 17:16-21; Mark 9:19-29; Acts 19:13-17 hearingHeb. attention, 1 Kings 18:26, 18:29 not awakedJob 14:12; Daniel 12:2; Mark 5:39; John 11:11, 11:43, 11:44; Ephesians 5:14Reciprocal2 Kings 5:20 - Gehazi; 8:1 - whose son; Luke 9:40 - and they Verse 32the child1 Kings 17:17; Luke 8:52, 8:53; John 11:17Reciprocal1 Kings 17:19 - into a loft; 2 Kings 4:4 - thou shalt shut; Matthew 9:25 - the people; 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet; Luke 7:15 - General; John 5:21 - as; Acts 9:40 - and prayed Verse 33shut the door2 Kings 4:4; Matthew 6:6 prayed2 Kings 5:11, 6:17, 6:18, 6:20; 1 Kings 17:20, 17:21, 18:26, 18:27; John 11:41, 11:42; Acts 9:40; James 5:13-18ReciprocalHosea 9:8 - with; Mark 5:40 - when; 7:33 - he took; 9:29 - by prayer; John 11:43 - Lazarus; James 5:14 - pray; 5:16 - The effectual Verse 341 Kings 17:21; Acts 20:10Reciprocal2 Kings 13:16 - Elisha; Mark 7:33 - he took; 9:29 - by prayer; Luke 8:51 - he suffered Verse 35to and froHeb. once hither and once thitherand the child opened2 Kings 8:1, 8:5, 13:21; 1 Kings 17:22; Luke 7:14, 7:15, 8:55; John 11:43, 11:44; Acts 9:40Reciprocal20:10 - and fell Verse 36Call this Shunammite2 Kings 4:12 Take up1 Kings 17:23; Luke 7:15; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal2 Kings 5:20 - Gehazi; 6:7 - Take it up; Luke 9:42 - and delivered Verse 37fell at his feet2 Kings 4:27, 2:15; 1 Kings 17:24ReciprocalGenesis 48:12 - he bowed himself; 1 Samuel 25:24 - fell; 1 Kings 17:23 - thy son liveth Verse 38Elisha2 Kings 2:1; 1 Samuel 7:16, 7:17; Acts 10:38, 15:36 a dearth2 Kings 8:1; Leviticus 26:26; Deuteronomy 28:22-24, 28:38-40; 2 Samuel 21:1; Jeremiah 14:1-6; Ezekiel 14:13; Luke 4:25 the sons2 Kings 2:3; 1 Samuel 19:20 were sittingProverbs 8:34; Luke 2:46, 8:35, 8:38, 10:39; Acts 22:3 Set on the great potMark 6:37, 8:2-6; Luke 9:13; John 21:5, 21:9ReciprocalGenesis 12:10 - was a; 1 Samuel 10:5 - a company; 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons; 2 Kings 4:1 - sons; 4:42 - bread; 6:1 - the place; Job 30:4 - for their meat; Amos 4:6 - and want; 7:14 - neither Verse 39a wild vineIsaiah 5:4; Jeremiah 2:21; Matthew 15:13; Habakkuk 3:1 wild gourdsThe word pakkuoth, from peka, in Chaldee, to burst, and in Syriac, to crack, thunder, is generally supposed to be the fruits of the coloquintida, or colocynth; whose leaves are large, placed alternately, very much like those of the vine, whence it might be called a wild vine: the flowers are white, and the fruit of the gourd kind, of the size of a large apple, and when ripe, of a yellow colour, and a pleasant and inviting appearance. It ranks among vegetable poisons, as all intense bitters do; but, judiciously employed, it is of considerable use in medicine. It is said that the fruit, when ripe, is so full of wind that it bursts, and throws its liquor and seeds to a great distance, and if touched, before it breaks of itself, it flies open with an explosion, and discharges its foetid contents in the face of him who touched it.Reciprocal1 Kings 6:18 - knops; 2 Chronicles 4:3 - oxen; Job 30:4 - for their meat; Mark 16:18 - if Verse 40O thou2 Kings 4:9, 1:9, 1:11, 1:13; Deuteronomy 33:1; 1 Kings 17:18 deathExodus 10:17, 15:23; Mark 16:18Reciprocal2 Kings 13:19 - the man of God Verse 41he cast2 Kings 2:21, 5:10, 6:6; Exodus 15:25; John 9:6; 1 Corinthians 1:25 thereActs 28:5 harmHeb. evil thingReciprocal2 Kings 20:7 - Take a lump; Hosea 9:8 - with Verse 42Baalshalisha1 Samuel 9:4, 9:7 bread2 Kings 4:38; Exodus 23:16; Deuteronomy 12:6, 26:2-10; 1 Samuel 9:7; 2 Chronicles 11:13, 11:14; Proverbs 3:9, 3:10; 1 Corinthians 9:11; Galatians 6:6 of barley2 Kings 7:1, 7:16-18; Deuteronomy 8:8, 32:14; John 6:9, 6:13 the husk thereofor, his scrip, or garment, Note: Parched corn, or corn to be parched; full ears before they are ripe, parched on the fire: avery frequent food in the East. The loaves were probably extremely small, as their loaves of bread still are in eastern countries. But small as this may appear, it would be a considerable present in the time of famine; though very inadequate to the number of persons. Baal-shalisha, of which the person who made this seasonable present was an inhabitant, was situated, according to Eusebius and Jerome, fifteen miles north of Diospolis, or Lydda.ReciprocalExodus 22:29 - shalt not delay; Leviticus 2:14 - corn beaten; Joshua 14:6 - the man; 1 Kings 14:3 - And take; 17:14 - The barrel of meal; Daniel 1:15 - their; Matthew 4:4 - but; 14:16 - they; 15:33 - Whence; Mark 6:37 - give; 6:42 - General; 8:4 - From; 8:8 - they took; Luke 9:13 - Give Verse 43his servitor2 Kings 4:12 WhatMatthew 14:16, 14:17, 15:33, 15:34; Mark 6:37-39, 8:4; Luke 9:13; John 6:9 They shall eatMatthew 14:20, 15:37, 16:8-10; Mark 6:42, 6:43, 8:20; Luke 9:17; John 6:11-13ReciprocalRuth 2:14 - she did; 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had; Hosea 9:8 - with; John 6:7 - Two Verse 44ReciprocalRuth 2:14 - she did; 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had; Matthew 14:20 - were; Luke 9:17 - and there