Bible Strands
2 Kings 7:18
It happened just as the man of God had told the king: “About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel, and a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the fulfillment of Elisha’s prophecy to the king of Israel at the moment the predicted market collapse occurs. The text states the event unfolded exactly as the prophet had declared, confirming the divine warning.
The words — The Hebrew phrase כְּדַבֵּר אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים (ke'daḇer iš hāʾĕlōhîm) literally renders "as the man of God spoke," emphasizing the precise alignment between prophetic declaration and historical outcome.
The thread — This fulfillment pattern mirrors the promise in Genesis 18:14 that nothing is too difficult for the LORD, and directly echoes Elisha’s initial proclamation in 2 Kings 7:1 regarding tomorrow's grain prices at the gate of Samaria.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that divine speech dictates historical reality rather than human circumstance. It requires the reader to accept that God's declarations are binding and will unfold exactly as stated.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria:
Cross-references
- Genesis 18:14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
- 2 Kings 6:32 Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?”
- 2 Kings 7:1 Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel.’”