And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said, wherefore wilt thou go to him today?.... What reason is there for it? what is the meaning of it?
it is neither new moon nor sabbath; neither the first day of the month, nor the seventh…
Barnes' Notes
Her husband did not connect the illness with his wife’s demand, but thought she wished to attend one of the prophet’s devotional services. It is evident that such services were now held with something…
Adam Clarke
Wherefore wilt thou go - She was a very prudent woman; she would not harass the feelings of her husband by informing him of the death of his son till she had tried the power of the prophet. Though the…
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…
Cambridge Bible
it is neither new moon, nor sabbath These were the principal occasions of assembling for worship, and it is clear from this history that even in Israel, while the house of Ahab was still on the…
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