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2 Kings 6:28

2 Kings 6:28
And 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.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes,.... At the horror of the fact…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The king had assumed that the cry of the woman was for food. Her manner indicated that it was not so. He therefore…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 6:24-33

This last paragraph of this chapter should, of right, have been the first of the next chapter, for it begins a new…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

What aileth thee? The woman's cry is not stopped by his answer. She has more to speak about than to ask him for…