Elisha now returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. One day as the group of prophets was seated before him, he said to his servant, “Put a large pot on the fire, and make some stew for the rest of the group.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Gill

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

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…