2 Kings 6:10
“And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing,.... There was as it were a storm in his…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Saved himself - Rather, he “was ware.” The verb used is the same which is translated “beware” in the preceding verse.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Sent to the place - To see if it were so. But the Vulgate gives it quite a different turn: Misit rex Israel ad locum, et…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 6:8-12
Here we have Elisha, with his spirit of prophecy, serving the king, as before helping the sons of the prophets; for…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
sent to the place A single messenger, against whom the Syrians would do nothing, would be enough to find out whether the…
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