And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
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Gill's Exposition
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha,.... Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum:
behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us: their numbers were so…
Barnes' Notes
The writer returns here to the series of miracles which Elisha performed for the benefit of the prophetical schools under his care. The connection, in this point of view, is with 2Ki 4:44. The place…
Adam Clarke
The place - is too strait for us - Notwithstanding the general profligacy of Israel, the schools of the prophets increased. This was no doubt owing to the influence of Elisha.
Several things may be observed here,
I. Concerning the sons of the prophets, and their condition and character. The college here spoken of seems to be that at Gilgal, for there Elisha was (Kg2 4:38),…
Cambridge Bible
2Ki 6:1-7. Elisha causeth an axe lost in the river to float (Not in Chronicles)
1. And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha There is nothing to indicate which out of the various prophetic…
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