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2 Kings 5:4

2 Kings 5:4
And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And one went in and told his lord,.... What the girl had said to her mistress; one of the servants of the house that overheard it; or rather, Naaman went and told his lord the king of Syria; for as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

One went in - Rather, “he went in,” i. e. Naaman went and told his lord, the king of Syria.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thus and thus said the maid - So well had this little pious maid conducted herself, that her words are credited; and credited so fully, that an embassy from the king of Syria to the king of Israel is…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 5:1-8

Our saviour's miracles were intended for the lost sheep of the house of Israel, yet one, like a crumb, fell from the table to a woman of Canaan; so this one miracle Elisha wrought for Naaman, a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Andone went in On the margin the R.V. has -he". But it is better to insert an indefinite nominative. It is not likely that Naaman himself was the reporter.

and told his lord i.e., Naaman's lord, the…

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