2 Kings 8:13
“And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Hazael said, but what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?.... What dost thou take me to be, a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But what, is thy servant a dog? - This is a mistranslation, and conveys to the English reader a sense quite different…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great things - I believe this verse to be wrongly interpreted by…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 8:7-15
Here, I. We may enquire what brought Elisha to Damascus, the chief city of Syria. Was he sent to any but the lost sheep…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And Hazael said, But what,is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? R.V. And Hazael said, But what is…
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