2 Kings 7

2 Kings 7:1

SAid] to the Elders, in the presence of the messenger, to the end that hee might tell the King of it, who was not yet come in.

2 Kings 7:2

On whose hand] according to the custome of great men, 2 Kings 5:18 [windowes] as it were to powre ou a plenty of provision, see Genesis 7:11.

2 Kings 7:3

Of the gate] namely of Samara, by reasn that by the Law Levit. 13. 46. lepers were excluded from the common consort of men.

2 Kings 7:7

For their life] the Italian, whither every one would, or to save their lives.

2 Kings 7:9

Hold our peace] and doe not goe to make relation of it in the city, to deliver it out of those streights whereinto it is brought: [will come upon us] the Italian hath it, wee shall finde punishment, the Hebr our iniquity will finde us out, that is to say, wee shall bee blamed, for concealing a thing which so much concerneth the city, so overpressed with hunger.

2 Kings 7:13

Are as all] there is no great losse, nor hazzard in adventuring them, for they are almost starved, and little better than they which are dead already.