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And he said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Tradition says that Elijah’s servant was the son of the widow of Sarepta (1 Kings 17:23).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Go again seven times. —From this delay of the answer to prayer, Elijah’s example became proverbial for intensity and pers…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And said to his servant
Whom some take to be the son of the widow of Sarepta, but he must be too young to be employe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel, having reformed to the extent of acknowledging the Lord to be God and consenting to the execution of Baal's prophets, was accepted to such …

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