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# 2 Kings

## Chapter 7

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapters 3 and 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapters 9 and 10 Chapters 11 and 12 Chapters 13 to 17 Chapters 18 and 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapters 22 and 23 Chapters 24 and 25 | #### Famine in Samaria: God's interposition The iniquity of Israel plunges the nation again into distress; and Samaria is desolated by famine. The judgment produces indignation against Jehovah's testimony; for, although Jehoram did not worship Baal, his heart was unchanged. Then comes the despair which considers it useless to wait any longer upon Jehovah [1]. This is the result of professing Jehovah's name, when there is no faith in Him. It was so with Israel in the wilderness: "Wherefore hath Jehovah brought us up hither to destroy all this people?" Elisha appears here again as saviour, or, at least, as proclaiming Jehovah's salvation. The unbelief of the king's attendant, who considered this deliverance impossible, is punished at the moment when he sees the abundance. When all is impossible to man, Jehovah interposes; and in a moment the whole scene is changed. [1] It may be doubted whether what is said in verse 33 be not the words of Elisha. |

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