2 Kings 7:12
“And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the king arose in the night,.... Upon the report made to him:
and he said unto his servants, I will now show you…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
His servants - i. e., “high officers of the household,” not mere domestics. I will shew you what the Syrians have done -…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The king arose in the night - This king had made a noble defense; he seems to have shared in all the sufferings of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 7:12-20
Here we have,
I. The king's jealousy of a stratagem in the Syrian's retreat, Kg2 7:12. He feared that they had withdrawn…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The report of the Syrian flight found to be true. The consequent plenty in Samaria (Not in Chronicles)
12. the king…