2 Kings 7:16The people went out, and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of Yahweh.
The setting
Samaria, Israel ~850 BC. Dawn breaks as starving citizens rush from the gates to plunder the abandoned Syrian camp, finding mountains of food and silver...
The emotion here: amazed at recording miraculous fulfillment
The original word
bazaz (בָּזַז) — to plunder, seize spoil violently after victory
Why it matters
A shekel of flour could feed a family for a week - this was luxury pricing becoming affordable
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 7:16
The people who were eating their own children yesterday are now buying gourmet flour
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about getting rich quick, but it's about God's exact timing in desperate circumstances. The miracle wasn't wealth - it was survival becoming possible again.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 7:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 7:16 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophecy fulfilled, abundance. Notable phrases: plundered the camp; measure of fine flour for a shekel.
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“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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