John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 6:1

"And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us." — 2 Kings 6:1 (ASV)

And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha
Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum:

behold now, the place where we dwell with you is too strait for us :
their numbers were so increased, that there was not room enough for them in the house they dwelt in with the prophet; which increase was owing, the Jews ^F26 say, to the departure of Gehazi last mentioned, who was a bad man, and used the disciples so ill, that they could not stay in the college; but, when he was gone, they flocked in great numbers; but rather it was owing to the very instructive ministry and wonderful miracles of Elisha: the place where the prophet and his disciples now dwelt seems to be Gilgal, (2 Kings 4:38) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F26: T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 107. 2.