2 Kings 4:23

4:23 He said, “Why do you want to go see him today? It is not the new moon ¹  or the Sabbath.” She said, “Everything’s fine.” ² 

2 Kings 6:9

6:9 But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel, “Make sure you don’t pass through this place because Syria is invading there.”

2 Kings 19:9

19:9 The king ³  heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. ⁴  He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

[4:23]  ¹ sn The new moon was a time of sacrifice and special feasts (Num 28:14; 1 Sam 20:5). Apparently it was a convenient time to visit a prophet. See M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 57.

[4:23]  ² tn Heb “peace.”

[19:9]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[19:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, ‘Look, he has come out to fight with you.’”