2Ki 4:42-44 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 4:42-44: 4:42-44 grain ... loaves of barley ... first grain: This offering was similar to the first of the crops that were normally presented to God (Lev 23:20 ) and to the priests (Deut 18:4-5 ) as their portion. Because of the famine, Elisha shared the offering with all the people . • Elisha’s feeding a hundred people with a sack of fresh grain and twenty loaves of barley bread anticipated the miraculous ministry of Jesus (Matt 14:15-21 ; 15:32-38 ). Nothing is impossible for God (Matt 19:26 ; Luke 1:37 ; 18:27 ).

a4:42-44►

bLev 23:20►

cDeut 18:4-5►

dMatt 14:15-21►

e15:32-38►

fMatt 19:26►

gLuke 1:37►

h18:27►

‏ 2 Kings 4:42-44

Summary for 2Kgs 4:42-44: 4:42-44 ^a grain ... loaves of barley ... first grain: This offering was similar to the first of the crops that were normally presented to God (Lev 23:20 ^b) and to the priests (Deut 18:4-5 ^c) as their portion. Because of the famine, Elisha shared the offering with all the people.

• Elisha’s feeding a hundred people with a sack of fresh grain and twenty loaves of barley bread anticipated the miraculous ministry of Jesus (Matt 14:15-21 ^d; 15:32-38 ^e). Nothing is impossible for God (Matt 19:26 ^f; Luke 1:37 ^g; 18:27 ^h).