He stretched himself upon the child three times: This action of Elijah is different from that of Elisha and does not imply the use of any na…

He stretched himself upon the child. — To suppose that this implies merely the use of some natural means of reviving the …

This was splendid faith on the part of the prophet. Nobody had ever prayed before for the restoration of one who was dead; no one had ever attempte…

And he stretched himself upon the child three times
Or "measured himself" ^F9 on it, or put himself into a…

Neither faith nor obedience shuts out afflictions and death. The child being dead, the mother spoke to the prophet, rather to give vent to her sorr…