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2 Kings 4:9

2 Kings 4:9
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And she said unto her husband,.... Not being willing to do any thing without his leave and consent:

behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God which passeth by us continually: and calls…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

This is a holy man of God - That is, a prophet, as the Chaldee interprets it.

Which passeth by us continually - It probably lay in his way to some school of the prophets that he usually attended.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 4:8-17

The giving of a son to such as were old, and had been long childless, was an ancient instance of the divine power and favour, in the case of Abraham, and Isaac, and Manoah, and Elkanah; we find it…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

she said unto her husband The woman was not content with providing food, but out of reverence for the character of the visitor, desired to provide a lodging also.

I perceive that thisis a holy man of…