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He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to Yahweh, and said, Yahweh my God, please let this child`s soul come into him again.
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A Symbolic Act, Not Medical
Commentators explain that Elijah stretching himself on the child was not a form of ancient CPR. Instead, it was a symbolic act accompanying his prayer. Scholars see it as an expression of deep affection and a physical posture for fervent intercession, demonstrating that the power for the miracle came from God, not a natural technique.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He stretched himself upon the child three times: This action of Elijah is different from that of Elisha and does not imply the use of any na…
19th Century
Anglican
He stretched himself upon the child. — To suppose that this implies merely the use of some natural means of reviving the …
Baptist
This was splendid faith on the part of the prophet. Nobody had ever prayed before for the restoration of one who was dead; no one had ever attempte…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he stretched himself upon the child three times Or "measured himself" F9 on it, or put himself into a…
Neither faith nor obedience shuts out afflictions and death. The child being dead, the mother spoke to the prophet, rather to give vent to her sorr…
