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2 Kings 8:4

2 Kings 8:4
And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God,.... Elisha's servant, just at the same time the woman made her application to him; so that this was before he was dismissed from the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The king talked with Gehazi - This is supposed to have happened before the cleansing of Naaman, for is it likely that the king would hold conversation with a leprous man; or that, knowing Gehazi had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 8:1-6

Here we have,

I. The wickedness of Israel punished with a long famine, one of God's sore judgments often threatened in the law. Canaan, that fruitful land, was turned into barrenness, for the iniquity…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the king talked[R.V. was talking] with Gehazi For a brief conference we find Naaman coming to the court of Israel and probably obtaining an interview with the king or some of those in immediate…