Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 8:1

THen spake Elisha unto the woman ( whose son he had restored to life) saying, Arise, and go thou and thine houshold, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn : for the LORD hath called for a famine , and it shall also come upon the land seven years .

This Particle of time may be understood, either, particularly and definitely of the time next following the former History: or, more generally and indefinitely (as it is frequently used) of the time in which Elisha and this Shunamitish Woman lived. Possibly this might happen before the History of Naaman, chap. 5. or at least, before the Siege of Samaria, chap. 6. But this is not certain.

Expressing his gratitude for her former kindnesses, by taking special care for her preservation.

In any convenient place out of the Land of Israel.

i. e. Hath appointed to bring a Famine, or a great scarcity of Provisions. This expression intimates, that all afflictions are sent by God, and come at his Call or Command.

A double time to the former Famin under Elijah, Iam. 5. 17. which is but just and reasonable, because they were still obstinate and incorrigible under all the severe and succeeding Judgments of God, and under the powerful Ministry of Elisha, who confirmed his Doctrine by Glorious Miracles. See Levit. 26. 21, 24, 28.

Marginal references: Chap. 4[illegible: 1+ letters].; Psal. [illegible: 1 word] Hag. 1. [illegible: 1 word].