2 Kings 4:38 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

There was a dearth in the land - This should be translated as, “The famine was in the land.” The seven-year famine that Elisha had prophesie…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Elisha among the sons of the prophets at Gilgal during the famine.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Elisha came again to Gilgal
Where he was with Elijah a little before his assumption to heaven, ([Reference 2 Kin…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

There was a famine of bread, but not of hearing the word of God, for Elisha had the sons of the prophets sitting before him, to hear his wisdom. El…