2 Kings 13:18
“And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice , and stayed.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Elisha died, and they buried him,.... In Samaria. Epiphanius says (n), in Sebastopolis of Samaria, Samaria itself…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Smite upon the ground - Some prefer to render - “Shoot to the ground;” i. e. “Shoot arrows from the window into the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Smite upon the ground - As he was ordered to take his arrows, the smiting on the ground must mean shooting arrows into…
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
Take the arrows By the previous symbolical act, the prophet has directed the king to go eastward with courage against…
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