2 Kings 13:16
“And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said, take the arrows, and he took them,.... The rest of them:
and he said unto the king of Israel, smite upon…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands - A symbolic act, indicating that the successes, which the shooting typified,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 13:10-19
We have here Jehoash, or Joash, the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu, upon the throne of Israel. Probably the house…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and Elisha put[R.V. laid] his hands upon the king's hands It will be seen from the marginal rendering of A.V. that the…