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2 Kings 7:1-2
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7 1 But Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord: Thus says the Lord: Tomorrow about this time a measure of choice meal shall be sold for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.”(A) 2 Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, “Even if the Lord were to make windows in the sky, could such a thing happen?” But he said, “You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat from it.”(B)

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2 Kings 7:1-2
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Aram Defeated

7 Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, six quarts[a] of fine meal will sell for a shekel[b] and 12 quarts[c] of barley will sell for a shekel.’”[d](A)

2 Then the captain, the king’s right-hand man,(B) responded to the man of God,(C) “Look, even if the Lord were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?”(D)

Elisha announced, “You will in fact see it with your own eyes, but you won’t eat any of it.”(E)

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  1. 2 Kings 7:1 Lit a seah
  2. 2 Kings 7:1 About ½ ounce of silver
  3. 2 Kings 7:1 Lit two seahs
  4. 2 Kings 7:1 About ½ ounce of silver
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