Holy Scripture

2 Kings 6:29

A church father on this verse
“"Some time later King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army; he marched against Samaria and laid siege to it." This is that Ben-hadad who had been condemned to death by God; and Ahab had received the order to execute him. But he spared his life and sent him back in peace. Therefore the Arameans besieged the city…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 6:24

Source: Septuagint

Original

29So we boiled my son, and ate him; and I said to her on the second day, Give thy son, and let us eat him: and she has hidden her son.

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In context

27And he said to her, Unless the Lord help thee, whence shall I help thee? from the corn floor, or from the winepress?

28And the king said to her, What is the matter with thee? And the woman said to him, This woman said to me, Give thy son, and we will eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.

— 2 Kings 6:29 —

30And it came to pass, when the king of Israel heard the words of the woman, that he rent his garments; and he passed by on the wall, and the people saw sackcloth within upon his flesh.

31And he said, God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha shall stand upon him this day.

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