2 Kings 7:16

16 Then the people went out and plundered the Aramean camp. It was then that six quarts^[a] of fine meal [sold] for a shekel^[b] and 12 quarts^[c] of barley [sold] for a shekel,^[d] according to the word of the Lord.^[e]

2 Kings 7:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 7:16

And the people went out and spoiled the tents of the Syrians,
&c.] Of their riches, and of their provisions; of which there was such a plenty, not only for present use, but for sale,

so that a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel

according to the word of the Lord;
by Elisha, ( 2 Kings 7:1 ) .

2 Kings 7:16 In-Context

14 [The messengers] took two chariots with horses, and the king sent them after the Aramean army, saying, "Go and see."

15 So they followed them as far as the Jordan. They saw that the whole way was littered with clothes and equipment the Arameans had thrown off in their haste. The messengers returned and told the king.

16 Then the people went out and plundered the Aramean camp. It was then that six quarts of fine meal [sold] for a shekel and 12 quarts of barley [sold] for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.

17 The king had appointed the captain, his right-hand man, to be in charge of the gate, but the people trampled him in the gateway. He died, just as the man of God had predicted when the king came to him.

18 When the man of God had said to the king, "About this time tomorrow 12 quarts of barley [will sell] for a shekel and six quarts of fine meal [will sell] for a shekel at the gate of Samaria,"

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit a seah
• [b]. About 1/2 ounce (of silver)
• [c]. Lit two seahs
• [d]. About 1/2 ounce (of silver)
• [e]. 2 Kg 7:1-2