2 Kings 7

“Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD ; Thus saith the LORD , To morrow about this time shall a measure of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of…” Naming Syria and Syrians keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, king’s, porters. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had…” Naming Jordan and Syrians keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.” The line’s distinctive content terms include died, fell, gate. Its relationship to verses 19 shows what work it does in this passage.