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
This prophecy came during a severe famine in Samaria while the city was under siege by the Syrian army. Food was so scarce that people were starving and paying outrageous prices for basic necessities. Elisha was prophesying that God would miraculously break the siege and restore normal food prices within 24 hours.
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