2 Kings 4:44

44 and he giveth before them, and they eat and leave, according to the word of Jehovah.

2 Kings 4:44 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 4:44

So he set it before them
The twenty barley loaves, and the full ears of corn:

and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord;
as the disciples did at the miracle of the loaves and fishes; though that must be allowed to be a greater miracle than this, ( Matthew 14:17-21 ) .

2 Kings 4:44 In-Context

42 And a man hath come from Baal-Shalishah, and bringeth in to the man of God bread of first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in its husk, and he saith, `Give to the people, and they eat.'

43 And his minister saith, `What -- do I give this before a hundred men?' and he saith, `Give to the people, and they eat, for thus said Jehovah, Eat and leave;'

44 and he giveth before them, and they eat and leave, according to the word of Jehovah.