2 Kings 6:24-7:2 · Famine in Besieged Samaria
Famine in Besieged Samaria
2 Kings 6:24-7:2
One Volume
by Gary M. Burge
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The peace is temporary, however, as Ben-Hadad continues his offensive and besieges Samaria (6:24–7:2). A city under siege invariably faces scarcity and massive inflation, and here mothers are driven to contemplate cannibalism (see Deut. 28:53–57 for a warning). When the king of Israel is apprised of the situation, he directs h…

Baker Publishing Group, The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary, by Gary M. Burge