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 measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria:
And it happened exactly as the man of God had told the king: 'Tomorrow at this time, at the gate of Samaria, two measures of barley will cost only one shekel, and one measure of fine flour will cost only one shekel.'
This verse shows that God's promise through his prophet came true exactly as predicted - food prices dropped dramatically after a terrible famine ended.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to a prophecy by Elisha during a severe famine in Samaria, which was under siege by the Aramean army in the 9th century BC. Elisha had foretold that food prices would drop dramatically the next day, as a sign of God's deliverance from the desperation caused by the blockade. This event underscores the historical role of prophets in ancient Israel, where God's word through them often brought sudden relief to His people.
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