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God's Power, Not Man's
Commentators unanimously agree that Elisha placing his hands on the king's was a symbolic act. As Spurgeon and Henry note, the old prophet wasn't adding physical strength. Instead, the gesture powerfully demonstrated that the coming victory would be achieved through God's divine power, not the king's military might. It was a tangible lesson in depending on God for success.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 13:16
18th Century
Theologian
Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. This was a symbolic act, indicating that the successes which the shooting typified would come not …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 13:16
19th Century
Bishop
Put thine hand upon the bow. —Rather, as margin. In drawing a bow, the left hand “rides” upon it, or closes round it, whi…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 13:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
Not because he could lend much strength, for he was an old man; but because this signified that God would be with the king, that the power which dw…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 13:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to the king of Israel, put your hand upon the
bow, and he put his hand upon it…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 13:10–19
17th Century
Minister
Jehoash, the king, came to Elisha to receive his dying counsel and blessing. It can be of great benefit to our spiritual lives to visit the sickbed…