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Now Elisha had spoken unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thy household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for Jehovah hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The famine recorded here, and the king's conversation with Gehazi, must have occurred before the events related in 2 Kings 5. We can be sure of thi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How the kindness of the Shunammite woman to Elisha was further rewarded through the prophet’s influence with the king.

Then spok…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then spoke Elisha unto the woman (whose son he had restored
to life)
His hostess at Shu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The kindness of the good Shunammite to Elisha was rewarded with care for her during the famine. It is good to foresee evil, and it is wise, when we…

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