And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said, all is well,.... He need give himself no uneasiness at the coming and sight of him:
my master hath sent me, saying, behold, even now there be come to me; just then, since he departed…
Barnes' Notes
From mount Ephraim - Bethel and Gilgal 2Ki 2:1, at both of which there were “schools of the prophets,” were situated on Mount Ephraim. A talent of silver - A large demand in respect of the pretended…
Adam Clarke
And he said - שלום shalom. It is peace; all is right. This was a common mode of address and answer.
There be come to me from mount Ephraim - There was probably a school of the prophets at this mount.
Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were, Kg2 5:13. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but one servant, and he proves a base, lying,…
Cambridge Bible
My master hath sent me Naaman would naturally rejoice at hearing that circumstances had wrought for an acceptance of the present, which for himself the prophet had refused.
from mount[R.V. the hill…
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