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And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To view.Opposite, over against. Septuagint, ἐξ ἐναντίας; Vulgate, “e contra” (Deuteronomy 32:52). It is no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the sons of the prophets, which were to view at
Jericho, saw him
Who went out from thence toward…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elijah left his mantle to Elisha. This was a sign of the Spirit's descent upon him, and it was more valuable than if he had left him thousands of g…

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