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David Guzik's commentary on 2 Kings Chapter 4, where the Lord God of Israel worked impressive miracles through Elisha the prophet.
This second book of the Kings (which the LXX., numbering from Samuel, called the fourth) is a continuation of the former book; and, some think, might better have been made to begin with the 1 Kgs. 22:51-53, where the reign of Ahaziah begins.
God magnifies his goodness with his power. I. Elisha readily receives a poor widow's complaint. She was a prophet's widow; to whom therefore should she apply, but to him that was a father to the sons of the prophets, and concerned himself in the welfare of their families?
Matthew Henry's Commentary – Chapter 4. Great service Elisha had done, in he foregoing chapter, for the three kings: to his prayers and prophecies they owed their lives and triumphs.
2 Kings 4. New International Version. The Widow’s Olive Oil. 4 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”.
God magnifies his goodness with his power. Elisha readily received a poor widow's complaint. Those that leave their families under a load of debt, know not what trouble they cause.
Study 2 Kings 4 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
