2 Kings 5:17
“And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Naaman said, shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth..... Not that he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Two mules’ burden of earth - This earth, Naaman thought, spread over a portion of Syrian ground, would hallow and render…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Shall there not then, I pray thee - This verse is understood two different ways. I will give them both in a paraphrase:…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 5:15-19
Of the ten lepers that our Saviour cleansed, the only one that returned to give thanks was a Samaritan, Luk 17:16. This…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given R.V. If not, yet I pray thee, let there be given. The…
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