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To-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, Kg2 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 mentioned above.
Quelle öffnen ↗ELISHA PROPHESIES INCREDIBLE PLENTY IN SAMARIA. (2Ki. 7:1-16) 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 (Kg2 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, cattle, all sorts of country produce, are still sold every morning at the gates of towns in the East.
Quelle öffnen ↗Then Elisha said, hear the word of the Lord,.... This he said to the king and those that were with him: thus saith the Lord, tomorrow, about this time; which very probably was the forenoon: shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel; "a seah", the measure here spoken of, or "saturn", according to some (r), was a gallon and an half; but Bishop Cumberland (s) makes it two wine gallons and an half; and a shekel, according to his accurate computation, was two shillings and four pence farthing, and near the eighth part of one (t): and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria; where the market was kept; the same sort of measure and of money is here used as before; and we learn from hence that a measure of wheat was equal to two of barley. (r) Godwin, ut supra. (Moses & Aaron, B. 6. c. 9.) (s) Of Scripture Weights and Measures, c. 3. p. 86. (t) lb. c. 4. p. 104, 105.
Quelle öffnen ↗Elisha announced to him the word of the Lord: "At the (this) time to-morrow a seah of wheaten flour (סלת, see at Kg1 5:2) will be worth a shekel, and two seahs of barley a shekel in the gate, i.e., in the market, at Samaria." A seah, or a third of an ephah = a Dresden peck (Metze), for a shekel was still a high price; but in comparison with the prices given in Kg2 6:25 as those obtained for the most worthless kinds of food, it was incredibly cheap. The king's aide-de-camp (שׁלישׁ: see at Sa2 23:8; נשׁען למּלך אשׁר, an error in writing for נשׁ המּלך אשׁר, cf. Kg2 7:17, and for the explanation Kg2 5:18) therefore replied with mockery at this prophecy: "Behold (i.e., granted that) the Lord made windows in heaven, will this indeed be?" i.e., such cheapness take place. (For the construction, see Ewald, 357, b.) The ridicule lay more especially in the "windows in heaven," in which there is an allusion to Gen 7:11, sc. to rain down a flood of flour and corn. Elisha answered seriously: "Behold, thou wilt see it with thine eyes, but not eat thereof" (see Kg2 7:17.). The fulfilment of these words of Elisha was brought about by the event narrated in Kg2 7:3.
Quelle öffnen ↗Here, I. Elisha foretels that, notwithstanding the great straits to which the city of Samaria is reduced, yet within twenty-four hours they shall have plenty, Kg2 7:1. The king of Israel despaired of it and grew weary of waiting: then Elisha foretold it, when things were at the worst. Man's extremity is God's opportunity of magnifying his own power; his time to appear for his people is when their strength is gone, Deu 32:36. When they had given over expecting help it came. When the son of man comes shall he find faith on the earth? Luk 18:8. The king said, What shall I wait for the Lord any longer? And perhaps some of the elders were ready to say the same: "Well," said Elisha, "you hear what these say; now hear you the word of the Lord, hear what he says, hear it and heed it and believe it: tomorrow corn shall be sold at the usual rate in the gate of Samaria;" that is, the siege shall be raised, for the gate of the city shall be opened, and the market shall be held there as formerly. The return of peace is thus expressed (Jdg 5:11), Then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates, to buy and sell there. 2. The consequence of that shall be great plenty. This would, in time, follow of course, but that corn should be thus cheap in so short a time was quite beyond what could be thought of. Though the king of Israel had just now threatened Elisha's life, God promises to save his life and the life of his people; for where sin abounded grace doth much more abound. II. A peer of Israel that happened to be present openly declared his disbelief of this prediction, Kg2 7:2. He was a courtier whom the king had an affection for, as the man of his right hand, on whom he leaned, that is, on whose prudence he much relied, and in whom he reposed much confidence. He thought it imp…
Quelle öffnen ↗7:1 This is what the Lord says: Despite Joram’s pessimism and hostility, Elisha brought a message of hope. Tomorrow would bring a complete change in conditions, with good products again available. • twelve quarts . . . only one piece of silver: Cp. with the prices in 6:25.
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אֱלִישָׁע (ʼĔlîyshâʻ, H477) — Elisha, the famous prophet אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מָחָר (mâchâr, H4279) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely,… עֵת (ʻêth, H6256) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. סְאָה (çᵉʼâh, H5429) — a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) forgrain סֹלֶת (çôleth, H5560) — flour (as chipped off) שֶׁקֶל (sheqel, H8255) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard שְׂעֹרָה (sᵉʻôrâh, H8184) — barley (as villose) שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shômᵉrôwn, H8111) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
Quelle öffnen ↗שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh, H7991) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king שָׁעַן (shâʻan, H8172) — to support one's self עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application אֲרֻבָּה (ʼărubbâh, H699) — a lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney… שָׁמַיִם (shâmayim, H8064) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,…
Quelle öffnen ↗אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four צָרַע (tsâraʻ, H6879) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… רֵעַ (rêaʻ, H7453) — an associate (more or less close) יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… רָעָב (râʻâb, H7458) — hunger (more or less extensive) מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) נָפַל (nâphal, H5307) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or… מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… אֲרָם (ʼĂrâm, H758) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of… חָיָה (châyâh, H2421) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Quelle öffnen ↗קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) נֶשֶׁף (nesheph, H5399) — properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… אֲרָם (ʼĂrâm, H758) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of… קָצֶה (qâtseh, H7097) — an extremity אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term…
Quelle öffnen ↗אֲדֹנָי (ʼĂdônây, H136) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… אֲרָם (ʼĂrâm, H758) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of… שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound רֶכֶב (rekeb, H7393) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the… סוּס (çûwç, H5483) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Quelle öffnen ↗קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) נוּס (nûwç, H5127) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver) נֶשֶׁף (nesheph, H5399) — properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails) עָזַב (ʻâzab, H5800) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) סוּס (çûwç, H5483) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) חֲמוֹר (chămôwr, H2543) — a male ass (from its dun red) מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in…
Quelle öffnen ↗צָרַע (tsâraʻ, H6879) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) קָצֶה (qâtseh, H7097) — an extremity מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) שָׁתָה (shâthâh, H8354) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively) נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative כֶּסֶף (keçeph, H3701) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky בֶּגֶד (beged, H899) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) טָמַן (ṭâman, H2934) — to hide (by covering over)
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… רֵעַ (rêaʻ, H7453) — an associate (more or less close) עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… בְּשׂוֹרָה (bᵉsôwrâh, H1309) — glad tidings; by implication, reward forgood news חָשָׁה (châshâh, H2814) — to hush or keep quiet חָכָה (châkâh, H2442) — properly, to adhere to; hence, to await בֹּקֶר (bôqer, H1242) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning אוֹר (ʼôwr, H216) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Quelle öffnen ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שׁוֹעֵר (shôwʻêr, H7778) — a janitor עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… נָגַד (nâgad, H5046) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… אֲרָם (ʼĂrâm, H758) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound אָדָם (ʼâdâm, H120) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) סוּס (çûwç, H5483) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) אָסַר (ʼâçar, H631) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle חֲמוֹר (chămôwr, H2543) — a male ass (from its dun red)
Quelle öffnen ↗קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שׁוֹעֵר (shôwʻêr, H7778) — a janitor נָגַד (nâgad, H5046) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) פְּנִימָה (pᵉnîymâh, H6441) — faceward, i.e. indoors
Quelle öffnen ↗מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) לַיִל (layil, H3915) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant נָגַד (nâgad, H5046) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to… אֲרָם (ʼĂrâm, H758) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… רָעֵב (râʻêb, H7457) — hungry (more or less intensely) יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… חָבָה (châbâh, H2247) — to secrete שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat)
Quelle öffnen ↗אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five סוּס (çûwç, H5483) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) שָׁאַר (shâʼar, H7604) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant הָמוֹן (hâmôwn, H1995) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity תָּמַם (tâmam, H8552) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,…
Quelle öffnen ↗לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold רֶכֶב (rekeb, H7393) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the… סוּס (çûwç, H5483) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… מַחֲנֶה (machăneh, H4264) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or… אֲרָם (ʼĂrâm, H758) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,…
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Und Josua sprach zum Volk: Heiliget euch, denn morgen wird der HERR unter euch Wunder tun!
Ich habe das Murren der Kinder Israel gehört. Sage ihnen: Um den Abend sollt ihr Fleisch zu essen haben und am Morgen mit Brot gesättigt werden; also sollt ihr erfahren, daß ich der HERR, euer Gott bin!
Da sprach er zu mir: Weissage über diese Gebeine und sprich zu ihnen: Ihr verdorrten Gebeine, hört das Wort des HERRN!
Und sie sprachen zu den Boten, die gekommen waren: Also sollt ihr zu den Männern von Jabes in Gilead sagen: Morgen soll euch Rettung zuteil werden, wenn die Sonne am heißesten scheint! Als die Boten kamen und solches den Männern zu Jabes verkündigten, wurden sie froh.
Mose sprach zum Volk: Fürchtet euch nicht, tretet hin und sehet, was für ein Heil der HERR heute an euch tun wird; denn diese Ägypter, die ihr heute sehet, sollt ihr nimmermehr sehen ewiglich!
Ein Strom mit seinen Bächen erfreut die Stadt Gottes, die heiligen Wohnungen des Höchsten.
Drei Tagereisen weit wollen wir in die Wüste ziehen und dem HERRN, unserm Gott, opfern, wie er uns befehlen wird.
Da sprach Jesaja zu Hiskia:
Aber ein Mann von Baal-Schalischa kam und brachte dem Manne Gottes Erstlingsbrote, zwanzig Gerstenbrote und zerriebene Körner in seinem Sack. Er aber sprach: Gib es dem Volk, daß sie essen!
Und ich hörte eine Stimme inmitten der vier lebendigen Wesen, die sprach: Ein Maß Weizen für einen Denar, und drei Maß Gerste für einen Denar; und das Öl und den Wein schädige nicht!