2 Kings 8:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

Now Elisha had spoken to the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go you and your household, and sojourn wherever you can sojourn: for Yahweh has called for a famine; and it shall also come on the land seven years.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The famine recorded here, and the king's conversation with Gehazi, must have occurred before the events related in 2 Kings 5. We can be sure of thi…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

How the kindness of the Shunammite woman to Elisha was further rewarded through the prophet’s influence with the king.

Then spok…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then spoke Elisha unto the woman (whose son he had restored
to life)
His hostess at Shu…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The kindness of the good Shunammite to Elisha was rewarded with care for her during the famine. It is good to foresee evil, and it is wise, when we…

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