2 Kings 7:1

2 Kings 7:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
• New International Version (NIV)Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Elisha replied, “Listen to this message from the Lord! This is what the Lord says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, six quarts of choice flour will cost only one piece of silver, and twelve quarts of barley grain will cost only one piece of silver.”

Context of 2 Kings 7:1

But Elisha said, "Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord, Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria." 2Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, "If the Lord himself should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?" But he said, "You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it." 3Now there were four men who were lepers at the entrance to the gate. And they said to one another, "Why are we sitting here until we die?

2 Kings 7:1 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע שִׁמְע֖וּ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה כֹּ֣ה׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה כָּעֵ֤ת׀ מָחָר֙ סְאָֽה־סֹ֣לֶת בְּשֶׁ֗קֶל וְסָאתַ֧יִם שְׂעֹרִ֛ים בְּשֶׁ֖קֶל בְּשַׁ֥עַר שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• ye the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• To morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
• about this timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• a measureסְאָהse'âh · seahH5429
• of fine flourסֹ֫לֶתsôleth · fine flourH5560
• for a shekelשֶׁ֫קֶלsheqel · shekelH8255
• of barleyשְׂעֹרָהώe‛ôrâh ώe‛ôrâh ώe‛ôr ώe‛ôr · barleyH8184
• in the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of Samariaשֹׁמְרוֹןshômerôn · SamariaH8111

Cross-references for 2 Kings 7:1

• 2 Kings 6:33And while he was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him and said, "This trouble is from the Lord! Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?"
• 2 Kings 20:16Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the Lord:
• 1 Kings 22:19And Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left;
• Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
• Ezekiel 37:4Then he said to me, "Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.
• 2 Kings 7:18For when the man of God had said to the king, "Two seahs of barley shall be sold for a shekel, and a seah of fine flour for a shekel, about this time tomorrow in the gate of Samaria,"
• Exodus 8:23Thus I will put a division between my people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall happen."'"
• Exodus 9:5And the Lord set a time, saying, "Tomorrow the Lord will do this thing in the land."
• Exodus 14:13And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.
• Exodus 16:12"I have heard the grumbling of the people of Israel. Say to them, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.'"
• Joshua 3:5Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you."
• 1 Samuel 11:9And they said to the messengers who had come, "Thus shall you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have salvation.'" When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they were glad.
• Psalms 46:5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
• 2 Kings 6:25And there was a great famine in Samaria, as they besieged it, until a donkey's head was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five shekels of silver.
• Revelation 6:6And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine!"
• 2 Kings 4:42A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat."

Commentaries on 2 Kings 7:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1To-morrow about this time - This was in reply to the desponding language of the king, and to vindicate himself from the charge of being author of this calamity. See the end of the preceding chapter, 2 Kings 6:33; (note). A measure of fine flour - for a shekel - A seah of fine flour: the seah was about two gallons and a half; the shekel, two shillings and four-pence at the lowest computation. A wide difference between this and the price of the ass's head…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The division between the chapters is most awkward here. Elisha, in this verse, replies to the king‘s challenge in 2 Kings 6:33 - that his God, Yahweh, will give deliverance in the space of a day. On the morrow, by the same time in the day, the famine will have ceased, and food will be even cheaper than usual. A measure of fine flour - literally, “a seah of fine flour;” about a peck and a half. For a shekel - About 2 shillings 8 12 d. Two measures of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Elisha prophesies plenty. (1-2) The flight of the Syrian army. (3-11) Samaria plentifully supplied. (12-20) Verses 1-2 Man's extremity is God's opportunity of making his own power to be glorious: his time to appear for his people is when their strength is gone. Unbelief is a sin by which men greatly dishonour and displease God, and deprive themselves of the favours he designed for them. Such will be the portion of those that believe not the promise of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1This is what the Lord says: Even though Joram was negative and unfriendly, Elisha shared a hopeful message. Tomorrow, everything would change, and good products would be available again. Twelve quarts will cost only one piece of silver, compared to the prices in 2 Kings 6:25.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-162Ki 7:1-16. Elisha Prophesies Incredible Plenty in Samaria. 1. Hear ye the word of the Lord--This prediction, though uttered first to the assembled elders, was intimated to the king's messengers, who reported it to Jehoram (2Ki 7:18). To-morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, &c.--This may be estimated at a peck of fine flour for 2s. 6d., and two pecks of barley at the same price. in the gate of Samaria--Vegetables…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 7:1

• Barley
• Elisha
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Measure
• Prophecy

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Commentaries on 2 Kings 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings