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And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me as far as Beth-el. And Elisha said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wait here—Elijah’s motive in making this request is not clear. Perhaps he thought that such an awe-inspiring and sacred event, which he was …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Said. —Not spoke, as throughout the account in 2 Kings 1:2–16; a mark of different origin.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Elijah said unto Elisha, tarry here, I pray you
Seemingly unwilling he should go with him, and be present at his…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord had let Elijah know that his time was at hand. He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortatio…

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