1Sa 9:7-8, 1Ki 13:7, 2Ki 4:42, 5:5, 15, 8:7-9 | TSK | STEP | what shall. spent in. Heb. gone out of, etc. there is not.We are not to suppose from this that the prophets took money to predict future events: Saul only refers to an invariable custom, that no man approached a superior without some present or another, however small in value. Dr. Pococke tells us of a present of fifty radishes! Other authors mention a flower, an orange, or similar trifles; and Mr. Bruce says, that one who wished to solicit a favour from him, presented him with about a score of dates! "I mention this trifling circumstance," says Mr. B. "to shew how essential to human and civil intercourse presents are considered to be in the East; whether it be dates, or whether it be diamonds, they are so much a part of their manners, that without them, an inferior will never be at peace in his own mind, or think that he has hold of his superior for protection. But superiors give no presents to their inferiors." Presents then are tokens of honour; not intended as offers of payment or enrichment. have we. Heb. is with us.

1 Samuel 9:7-8

what shall.

Jud 6:18; 13:15-17; 1Ki 14:3; 2Ki 4:42; 5:5; 8:8

spent in. Heb. gone out of, etc. there is not.We are not to suppose from this that the prophets took money to predict future events: Saul only refers to an invariable custom, that no man approached a superior without some present or another, however small in value. Dr. Pococke tells us of a present of fifty radishes! Other authors mention a flower, an orange, or similar trifles; and Mr. Bruce says, that one who wished to solicit a favour from him, presented him with about a score of dates! "I mention this trifling circumstance," says Mr. B. "to shew how essential to human and civil intercourse presents are considered to be in the East; whether it be dates, or whether it be diamonds, they are so much a part of their manners, that without them, an inferior will never be at peace in his own mind, or think that he has hold of his superior for protection. But superiors give no presents to their inferiors." Presents then are tokens of honour; not intended as offers of payment or enrichment.

have we. Heb. is with us.

I have here at hand. Heb. there is found in my hand.

1 Kings 13:7

refresh.

Ge 18:5; Jud 13:15; 19:21

I will give.As great men in the East make no presents to equals or inferiors when visited, Sir John Chardin thinks that the king intended by this to treat the prophet as his superior.

1Sa 9:7,8; 2Ki 5:15; Jer 40:5; Mal 1:10; Ac 8:18-20; 1Pe 5:2

2 Kings 4:42

Baal-shalisha.

1Sa 9:4,7

bread.

38; Ex 23:16; De 12:6; 26:2-10; 1Sa 9:7; 2Ch 11:13,14; Pr 3:9,10

1Co 9:11; Ga 6:6

of barley.

7:1,16-18; De 8:8; 32:14; Joh 6:9,13

the husk thereof. or, his scrip, or garment.Note: Parched corn, or corn to be parched; full ears before they are ripe, parched on the fire: a very frequent food in the East. The loaves were probably extremely small, as their loaves of bread still are in eastern countries. But small as this may appear, it would be a considerable present in the time of famine; though very inadequate to the number of persons. Baal-shalisha, of which the person who made this seasonable present was an inhabitant, was situated, according to Eusebius and Jerome, fifteen miles north of Diospolis, or Lydda.

2 Kings 5:5

Go to, go.

Ge 11:3,7; Ec 2:1; Isa 5:5; Jas 4:13; 5:1

and took.

8:8,9; Nu 22:7,17,18; 24:11-13; 1Sa 9:8; 1Ki 13:7; 22:3

Ac 8:18-20

with him. Heb. in his hand. ten talents of silver.This, at 353£. 11s. 10®d. the talent, would amount to 3,535£. 18s. 9d.

six thousand.If shekels are meant, as the Arabic reads, then this, at 1£. 16s. 5d. each, will amount to 10,925£.; and the whole to 14,464£. 18s. 9d.: besides the value of the ten changes of raiment.

ten changes.

Ge 45:22; Jud 14:12; Jas 5:2,3