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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood. Trees which grew upon the banks of it, to build their house with, at least for the rafters and flooring of it, supposing the…
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),…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
when they came to Jordan From what follows we see that they went close to the river. Probably the timber would be best grown at the water's edge.