2 Kings 7:18

18 So the words of the man of God came true, which he said to the king: Two measures of barley will be offered for the price of a shekel and a measure of good meal for a shekel, tomorrow about this time in the market-place of Samaria.

2 Kings 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 7:18

And it came to pass, as the man of God had spoken to the
king, saying
As in ( 2 Kings 7:1 ) , and what he said to the king there, and to the lord, in ( 2 Kings 7:2 ) , are repeated in this and the next verse, that it might be observed how exactly the prophecies were fulfilled.

2 Kings 7:18 In-Context

16 Then the people went out and took the goods from the tents of the Aramaeans. So a measure of good meal was to be had for the price of a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had said.

17 And the king gave authority to that captain, on whose arm he was supported, to have control over the doorway into the town; but he was crushed to death there under the feet of the people, as the man of God had said when the king went down to him.

18 So the words of the man of God came true, which he said to the king: Two measures of barley will be offered for the price of a shekel and a measure of good meal for a shekel, tomorrow about this time in the market-place of Samaria.

19 And that captain said to the man of God, Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, would such a thing be possible? And he said to him, Your eyes will see it, but you will not have a taste of the food.

20 And such was his fate; for he was crushed to death under the feet of the people, in the doorway into the town.