2 Kings 7:18It happened, 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 tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria;"
The setting
Samaria, Israel ~850 BC. The narrator pauses to emphasize the exact fulfillment - down to the timing, location, and prices Elisha had prophesied 24 hours earlier...
The emotion here: reverential awe at God's perfect precision
The original word
dibber (דִּבֶּר) — to speak with authority, declare with power and precision
Why it matters
Elisha specified 'this time tomorrow' and 'at the gate' - both details fulfilled exactly
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 7:18
The author is basically saying 'I told you so' - emphasizing God's prophets speak with absolute precision
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is just historical record-keeping, but it's actually a theology lesson. The author is proving that true prophets speak God's exact words - no approximations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 7:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 7:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 7:18 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 worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic accuracy, divine faithfulness. Notable phrases: as the man of God had spoken; Two measures of barley. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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