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2 Kings 6:27 · KJV

"And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

25And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
26And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
27And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
28And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.
29So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you seek help when you feel overwhelmed?

2

What does it mean for you to rely on God in times of need?

3

When have you felt that help was out of reach?

Life Application

hope

In times of despair, remember that God is your ultimate source of help. Reflect on how you can cultivate hope in difficult situations.

support

Consider how you can be a source of support for others who are struggling, just as you may seek help for yourself.

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