2 Kings 4:6

2 Kings 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.” But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the vessels were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another." Then the oil stopped flowing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased.

Context of 2 Kings 4:6

4Go and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour the olive oil into all the containers; set aside each one when you have filled it.” 5So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil. When the containers were full, she said to one of her sons, “Bring me another container.” But he answered her, “There are no more.” Then the olive oil stopped flowing. 7She went and told the prophet. He said, “Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit.” 8One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.

2 Kings 4:6 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י׀ כִּמְלֹ֣את הַכֵּלִ֗ים וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶל־בְּנָהּ֙ הַגִּ֨ישָׁה אֵלַ֥י עוֹד֙ כֶּ֔לִי וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אֵ֥ין ע֖וֹד כֶּ֑לִי וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד הַשָּֽׁמֶן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, when the vesselsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• were fullמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• that she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto her sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Bringנָגַשׁnâgash · to approach: bringH5066
• more. And the oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• stayedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975

Cross-references for 2 Kings 4:6

• 2 Kings 4:43But his attendant said, “How can I feed a hundred men with this?” He replied, “Set it before the people so they may eat, for this is what the Lord says, ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”
• Matthew 9:29Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
• Matthew 13:58And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
• Matthew 14:20They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.
• Matthew 15:37They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.
• Luke 6:19The whole crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.
• 2 Chronicles 6:12He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
• 2 Kings 13:19The prophet got angry at him and said, “If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times.”
• Joshua 5:12The manna stopped appearing the day they ate some of the produce of the land; the Israelites never ate manna again.
• 1 Kings 17:14For this is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘The jar of flour will not be empty and the jug of oil will not run out until the day the Lord makes it rain on the surface of the ground.’”
• John 6:12When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And the oil stayed - While there was a vessel to fill, there was oil sufficient; and it only ceased to flow when there was no vessel to receive it. This is a good emblem of the grace of God. While there is an empty, longing heart, there is a continual overflowing fountain of salvation. If we find in any place or at any time that the oil ceases to flow, it is because there are no empty vessels there, no souls hungering and thirsting for righteousness. We…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Elisha was not present during the miracle so the woman and her son would know that the Lord's power provided it.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. the oil stayed--that is, ceased to multiply; the benevolent object for which the miracle had been wrought having been accomplished. 2Ki 4:8-17. Promises a Son to the Shunammite.Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Aside
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• Debt; Debtor
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• Jehoahaz
• Jehoram; Joram
• Kings, Books of

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings