1 Kings 17:21
“And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah,.... In prayer, and answered it:
and the soul of the child came into him again,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He stretched himself upon the child three times - This action of Elijah is different from that of Elisha (marginal…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Stretched himself upon the child three times - It is supposed that he did this in order to communicate some natural…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 17:17-24
We have here a further recompence made to the widow for her kindness to the prophet; as if it were a small thing to be…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And he stretched himself As though he would give of his own vitality to restore the life of the boy. The LXX. reads…
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