“Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.”

Commentaries

4

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From Mount Ephraim—Bethel and Gilgal (2 Kings 2:1), at both of which there were “schools of the prophets,” were situated on Moun…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Even now. — Or, this moment, precisely.

Mount Ephraim.The hill-country of Ephraim, or high…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said, all is well He need give himself no uneasiness at the coming and sight of him:

my master …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but …