Bible Strands
2 Kings 4:6
When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another.” But he replied, “There are no more jars.” Then the oil stopped flowing.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The widow speaks to her son while the oil continues to pour, requesting another container after the existing ones are filled. The supernatural flow halts only after her son reports that no vessels remain.
The words — The Hebrew כִּ/מְלֹאת (ki/m.Lot) translates literally to "when were full," marking the precise threshold that precedes the cessation of the oil.
The thread — This sequence of measured provision ending at a stated limit runs parallel to Matthew 14:20, where gathering occurs after fullness, and aligns with the pattern of power flowing until a boundary is reached in Luke 6:19.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that divine abundance operates within concrete capacity, demanding preparation of vessels before the supply concludes.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Matthew 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- 2 Kings 13:19 But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”
- Luke 6:19 The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
- Joshua 5:12 And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.
- 1 Kings 17:14 for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’”
- 2 Kings 4:43 But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”
- 2 Chronicles 6:12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
- Matthew 9:29 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
- Matthew 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
- Matthew 15:37 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.