Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, “Behold, if the LORD made windows in heaven, could this thing be?” He said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Lords. Hebrew shalish, “an officer” of the first rank, Exodus 14:7. Septuagint τριστατης, which Josephus explains of one who “commands a third part of the army.” Calmet.—Flood-gates. If corn should fall with the same abundance as water does from the cataracts of the Nile; or, Hebrew “if the Lord should make windows,” and so forth to pour it down, ( Calmet.) could it possibly be so cheap? Menochius.—Thereof. Thus his incredulity was punished, verse 17. Salien.—Reason must not pretend to reach the power of God, but ought to believe what he says. Worthington.