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And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Elisha returns to his oxen and laborers. He signals his relinquishment of his home and former calling by slaughtering the specific yoke of oxen he …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he returned. —Like Matthew in Luke 9:27-29, Elisha, probably after sacrifice, makes a feast of farewell to his home, and of ho…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he returned back from him
To his father's house, and took his leave, and then came back into the field, perhaps …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elijah found Elisha by Divine direction, not in the schools of the prophets, but in the field; not reading, or praying, or sacrificing, but ploughi…

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