A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.”

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The creditor is come ... - The Law of Moses, like Athenian and Roman law, recognized servitude for debt and allowed for the pledging of the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

IV.—VIII. THE WONDROUS WORKS OF ELISHA THE PROPHET.

He multiplies the widow’s oil. (Compare to 1 Kings 17:12 an…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophet to Elisha, saying, Your servant my husband is dead; and you know that y…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of
the prophets unto Elisha

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elisha's miracles were acts of genuine benevolence, and so were Christ's; they were not only great wonders but also great favors to those for whom …