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Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Brook Cherith - This refers to “the torrent course,” one of the many ravines that carry the winter rains from the highlands into the Jordan …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The brook Cherith —properly “the torrent (or valley) Cherith, facing the Jordan”; evidently one of the ravines running into the Jo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Of course, the prophet would have had to share in the general scarcity unless God had provided for him, and therefore the Lord took care that His s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Get you hence, and turn you eastward
From the place where he was, being in danger from Ahab and Jezebel, provoked by…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God wonderfully equips people for the work He designs them for. The times were suited for an Elijah; an Elijah was suited for them. The Spirit of t…

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