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2 Kings 4:21

2 Kings 4:21
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And she went up,.... Into the little chamber built for the prophet:

and laid him on the bed of the man of God; not from any imagination of any virtue in it to bring her child to life; though she…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Laid him on the bed of the man of God - She had no doubt heard that Elijah had raised the widow's son of Zarephath to life; and she believed that he who had obtained this gift from God for her, could…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 4:18-37

We may well suppose that, after the birth of this son, the prophet was doubly welcome to the good Shunammite. He had thought himself indebted to her, but henceforth, as long as she lives, she will…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God Her thoughts at once go to Elisha and she puts the dead boy into the prophet's chamber, perhaps with the thought that she will bring Elisha back…

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