2 Kings 7:16
And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Ben-hadad of Aram besieges Samaria, causing severe famine; Elisha predicts that tomorrow food will be abundant and cheap. Four lepers decide to go to the Aramean camp and find it abandoned—God had caused the Arameans to hear sounds of a …
Other Translations
And the people went out, and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of Jehovah.
And the people go out and spoil the camp of Aram, and there is a measure of fine flour at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, according to the word of Jehovah.
Then the people went out and took the goods from the tents of the Aramaeans. So a measure of good meal was to be had for the price of a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had said.
Cross References
That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt …
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the …
And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts …
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! …
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he …