2 Kings 4:38

Translations

Modern

When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”

Traditional

And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.

Literal

And Elisha returned to Gilgal, and the famine was in the land. And the sons of the prophets were sitting before his face, and he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”

Latin

Et Eliseus reversus est in Galgala. Erat autem fames in terra, et filii prophetarum habitabant coram eo. Dixitque uni de pueris suis: Pone ollam grandem, et coque pulmentum filiis prophetarum.

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English

When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”

Notes

2 Kings 4:38

Similar to Bethel (2 Kings 2:3) and Jericho (2 Kings 2:5, 15), Gilgal was a hub for a group of prophets (2 Kings 2:1). Elisha led these groups and sat at the head of the table during meals.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

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2 Kings 8:1
Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.”
2 Kings 2:3
Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”
2 Kings 2:1
Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,
Luke 10:39
She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
Acts 22:3
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
Leviticus 26:26
When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.
Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
Deuteronomy 28:38–40
You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because the locusts will consume it.
Mark 6:37
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
Luke 8:38
The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
John 21:5
So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
Jeremiah 14:1–6
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Places

Gilgal: A place associated with the prophets Elijah and Elisha

Glossary

Elisha Famine Food and Food Preparation Gilgal Gourd Kings, Books of First and Second Pottage Samuel (Person) Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Broth: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: Teachers of Schools Elisha: Miracles of Neutralizes the Poison of the Stew Famine: Instances of, in Scripture in the Time of Elisha Gilgal: Place of the First Encampment of the Israelites West of the Jordan River: A School of the Prophets At Judgments: Preservation During - Exemplified: Elisha Miracles: Catalogue of Renders the Poisoned Stew Harmless Prophets: Schools of School: Gilgal Teachers: Elisha, Head of, at Gilgal Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha

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