Keraia
2 Kings 6

2 Kings 6:27

The Siege and Famine of Samaria · 2 Kings 6:24–33
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Translations

Modern
He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”
Traditional
And he said, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
Literal
And he said, “YHWH does not save you—from where do I save you? From the threshing floor or from the winepress?”
Latin
Qui ait: Non te salvat Dominus: unde te possum salvare? de area, vel de torculari? Dixitque ad eam rex: Quid tibi vis? Quæ respondit:

Original

Hebrew
English
He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”

Notes

2 Kings 6:26–29

Cannibalism (the act of eating human flesh) in extreme times was part of God’s warning of judgment for unfaithfulness and disobedience (Deuteronomy 28:53, 57). It also happened during the siege that led to Jerusalem's fall (Lamentations 4:9–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Famine

Events

Glossary

Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Samaria Sons of the Prophets Warfare

Topics

Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Suffered Severely from Famine Armies: March in Ranks of Samaria Barn: General Scriptures Concerning Famine in Canaan Israel: The City of Samaria Besieged Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Besieged by Ben-Hadad Siege: Distress of the Inhabitants During A Sieges: Cities Invested by Often Suffered from Famine Syria: Besieged Samaria Again Threshing: Floor For, in Barns Threshing: The Place For: Called the Barn-Floor