2 Kings 5:24
“And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he came to the tower,.... Of Samaria, or which was near it; a fortified place, and where was a watch, to whom…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The tower - Rather, “the hill,” the well-known hill by Elisha’s house. The hill interrupted the view in the direction…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When he came to the tower - The Chaldee, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic understand the word עפל ophel, which we…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 5:20-27
Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, Kg2 5:13. Elisha, a…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
when he came to the tower R.V. hill. The word (Heb., Ophel) is often used in connexion with the description of the wall…
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