Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
Then Elisha said, 'Listen to what the LORD says: Tomorrow at this same time, a small bag of fine flour will sell for just one piece of silver, and two small bags of barley will sell for one piece of silver at the marketplace in Samaria.'
The prophet Elisha is announcing that God will end a terrible famine by tomorrow, bringing abundant food at affordable prices.
📚 Historical Context
During the siege of Samaria by the Aramean army, the city was gripped by a severe famine, with food prices so high that people were starving and on the brink of despair. Elisha, as God's prophet, was speaking to the king and others in a moment of crisis, delivering a direct message from the Lord that promised an end to the scarcity. This prophecy highlighted God's power to intervene in human affairs and provide abundantly.
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