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1 Kings 17:22

1 Kings 17:22
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house,.... Being come to life, he took it…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And the soul - נפש nephesh, of the child came into him again, על קרבו al kirbo, into the midst of him; and he revived,…

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 the Lord heard[R.V. hearkened unto] the voice of Elijah This is the more usual rendering of the verb followed by a…