2 Kings 4:40

So they poured out for the men to eat,—and it came so pass, as they were eating of the mess, that, they, made outcry and said—Death in the pot, O man of God! And they could not eat.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.

In Context

39And one went out into the field, to gather herbs, and found a vine in the field, and gathered thereof wild gourds, his lap full, and came in, and sliced them into the pot; for they knew them not.

41And he said—Then fetch meal. And he cast it into the pot,—and then said—Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:17Now, therefore, forgive I pray you my sin—only this time, and make entreaty to Yahweh your God,—that he may take away from me, at least, this death.

Deuteronomy 33:1Now, this, is the blessing wherewith Moses, the man of God, blessed the sons of Israel,—before his death.

2 Kings 1:9Then sent he unto him a captain of fifty, with his fifty, and he went up unto him, and lo! he abode on the top of the mountain, and he said unto him, O man of God! the king, hath said, Come down!

2 Kings 1:13Then he again sent a third captain of fifty, with his fifty,—and the third captain of fifty ascended and came near, and bowed down upon his knees before Elijah, and made supplication unto him, and said unto him, O man of God! let my life, I pray thee, and the lives of these thy fifty servants, be precious in thine eyes.

Mark 16:18And, if, any deadly thing, they have drunk, in nowise, shall it, hurt, them: Upon sick persons, shall they lay, hands, and, well, shall they remain.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 4:39-44

The Miracle on the Poisoned Pottage; the Miracle on the Barley Loaves. ( b. c. 887.) 38 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. 39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not. 40 So they… Read the whole commentary →

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