Rashi on the Former Prophets
2 Kings 6
The disciples of the prophets said. The miracles that were performed through him, he continues to list. Our Rabbis said, that from here [we deduce] that Geichazi would reject the students [who came] before him, and when he was banished, many students came, and the place became cramped on account of them.
Agree. Be willing.
The iron [ax blade]. The ax head.
It is borrowed. I borrowed it, and I have no funds to pay [for it].
Floated up. Floated upon the water.
Concealed, secret. [Targum Yonoson rendered,] “covered and hidden.” “פלוני” is an expression of, “If it be concealed [=יפלא],” it will be covered.
Secret. Without a name, for he did not want it to be revealed.
I will make my camp. There I will encamp and ambush the king of Yisroel or his bands who pass to plunder in my land through that place.
Not to pass by this place. From going there.
Are encamped. Are encamped.
The king of Yisroel dispatched [scouts]. He would send and see whether it was true.
And warned him. The man of God had warned him passing there.
Not once and not twice. Did he do so for him, but many times.
Over this situation. Who was revealing his secret.
Where he is. Where he is.
Those who are with us. To help us.
And said, “Please strike, etc.” On the curse he did not mention the Name [of God], but for opening [the eyes] he mentioned the Name [of God] on both of them, concerning opening the attendant’s [eyes], and concerning opening the troop’s eyes.
With blindness. A sickness of confusion; one sees, yet does not know what he sees.
Nor is this the city. Wherein the prophet is found. He told them the truth because he had already left it.
[Would you slay] those you captured, etc. Is it your custom to slay those whom you bring into captivity (and destroy them)?
He prepared. An expression of preparing a meal.
Pigeon dung. Dung that flows from the doves.
“Save me, my master, the king!” He thought that she was asking for food.
But she has hidden her son. [Who was] dead, and she wants to eat him by herself.
The people saw. Through the tear [they saw] the sackcloth under his garments.
If the head of Elisha son of Shophot stands. For he is able to beg for mercy.
And he sent a man from his presence. The king sent [a man] to kill him, and before the messenger had come to Elisha, it was revealed to him through the Divine Spirit, and he said to the elders, etc., [after which Scripture states,] “and behold the messenger was coming down to him,” and the king was after him.
He said. The king.
“Behold, this tragedy is from Adonoy.” This is one of the curses that He cursed through Moshe, “And you will eat the flesh of your womb, etc., in the siege and in the distress, etc.”
What more can I hope for from Adonoy? To save, it will surely not avail.
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