2 Kings 4:13
“And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said unto him,...., To Gehazi, before he went to call her:
say now unto her, behold, thou hast been careful for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thou hast been careful for us - For the prophet and his servant, who must have been lodged as well as his master. I…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Wouldest thou be spoken for to the king - Elisha must have had considerable influence with the king, from the part he…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 4:8-17
The giving of a son to such as were old, and had been long childless, was an ancient instance of the divine power and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And he said unto him i.e. Elisha to Gehazi. The prophet does not himself address the woman. Most likely, in all things…
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